But I’d probably feel different if I was a soldier in the trenches during World War One. WW1 SOLDIER JACK ... tobacco and tinned food. By 1917 the ration for an average British soldier was ...

Rub the flour and butter together until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add the sugar, currants, cocoa powder, spice and baking soda and mix well. Add the buttermilk and mix to a smooth dough ...