A Century of buns: Fitzbillies in Cambridge marks birthday milestone
The iconic Fitzbillies in Cambridge has been a well known and well loved fixture in the city for the last century and this weekend it celebrates its 100th Birthday ( 4th October. )
During its century of making Chelsea buns it has survived war, fire, flood, bankruptcy and now a pandemic.
It was opened in October 1920 by brothers Earnest and Arthur Mason.
Although the shop closed during lockdown, staff kept baking and selling online to keep the business going.
A book has now been published to celebrate the 100th anniversary.