Writer and historian Pam Fox – a member of Wessex Liberal Jewish Community – has released a new book about legendary meat empire Bloom’s.

Titled The Bloom’s Story, 1920-2010: Noshtalgia, the book is almost 450 pages long and contains 130 images, including many colour photographs and line drawings by the talented artist Beverley-Jane Stewart.

It is based to a large extent on the memories and stories of those who ate at the Bloom’s legendary restaurants, purchased their meat products or worked for the firm, as well as several family members.

To order your copy, please email pamfox@virginmedia.com.

In her introduction, Pam writes: “This book came as a bit of a surprise. With my previous books there was a link from one to another, but I did not see this book coming!

“In the summer of 2022, I was browsing social media groups focusing on Jewish social history, my specialism, when I noticed that there were recurring and interesting posts relating to the history of Bloom’s and the memories of people who ate at the firm’s restaurants in Aldgate and Golders Green.

“After some preliminary research, it appeared that although very little had been written about Bloom’s, its history would be a worthy subject for a full-length book. From the moment I started suggesting this as a possibility in conversations with professional contacts and on social media, the response was a resounding ‘Yes!’

“Once I set out on detailed research for the book, I discovered that the amount of material available was enormous, in fact there was so much that it was going to be a challenge to examine it all and distil it into a book.

“However, the enthusiasm I encountered as I went about my research spurred me on, as did the interesting story of Bloom’s that gradually emerged, the potency of which far exceeded my expectations. It has been a wonderful book to write.”