Victory V
 A packet and a roll of lozenges | |
| Type | Lozenge |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Region or state | Nelson, Lancashire |
| Created by | Thomas Fryer & Edward Smith |
| Invented | 1864 |
Victory V is a British brand of liquorice-flavoured lozenges.[1] Originally manufactured in Nelson, Lancashire, they were devised by Thomas Fryer and Edward Smith MD in 1864[1] and were initially made by hand to ensure that each sweet contained the correct amount of therapeutic ingredients: ether, liquorice and chlorodyne (a patent medicine containing laudanum, cannabis and chloroform).
In 1959, a film was produced by Red Rose Films called The Story of Victory-V, documenting the production of Victory V lozenges and other products of the Nelson Victory V factory.[2]
In the 1960s they acquired the Alverthorpe firm of A. Talbot and Son. Victory V lozenges are available in specialist shops and online, but no longer contain chloroform or ether. However, their scent and flavour is still vividly reminiscent of diethyl ether – recreated via artificial means to preserve the original flavour.[3] Today they are manufactured by Ernest Jackson & Co. Ltd. in Crediton, Devon.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Sean O'Grady (14 March 2009). "Minor British Institutions: Victory V lozenges". The Independent, London. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17.
- ↑ Manchester Metropolitan University (2010). "North West Film Archive". Manchester Metropolitan University. Retrieved August 31, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Ernest Jackson brands: Victory V". www.ejackson.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
