They created a three-tiered cake, mounted on a silver stand, made by F E Jacobs, chief decorator of J Lyons’ Ornamental Department. It stood 1.8 metres high and weighed 63kg. [14] The first and second tiers featured specially commissioned 10cm blue and white Wedgwood Jasper vases set in alcoves behind silver pillars, with smaller vases on the third tier. The cake’s panels depicted Princess Elizabeth’s coat of arms, the couple’s initials and a Naval crown. Atop the third tier sat a larger Jasper vase, filled with fresh flowers and trailing orange blossom. [15] Contribution to computing in business [ edit ] Harding, Thomas (2019). Legacy: one family, a cup of tea and the company that took on the world. London: William Heinemann. ISBN 978-1785150890. Land, Frank (10 September 2017). "Peter Bird obituary". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 September 2017. Lyons is a brand of tea belonging to Lipton Teas and Infusions that is sold in Ireland. It is one of the two dominant tea brands in the market within the Republic of Ireland, along with Barry's Tea. [1] Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher worked as a chemist for the company prior to becoming a barrister and then a Conservative Party MP. While working for the company she helped develop methods for preserving ice cream. [22]

Ferry, Georgina (2003). A Computer Called LEO. Lyons Teashops and the World's First Office Computer. Fourth Estate. London. ISBN 1-84115-185-8. (Published in United States 2004, Hammersmith: Harper Perennial. ISBN 1-84115-186-6.) Origins and early history [ edit ] English Heritage blue plaque commemorating co-founder, Joseph Lyons, at Hammersmith Road, LondonThe story of J Lyons is told in the book 'Legacy: One Family, a Cup of Tea and the Company that Took On the World' by Thomas Harding (writer) [8] Popular culture [ edit ] Lyons tea bags are made of a material called cellulose. Cellulose is a natural compound that is found in the cell walls of plants. It is a polysaccharide, which means it is made up of repeating units of glucose. Cellulose is used in a variety of products, including paper and textiles. It is also used as a food additive.

Lyons tea bags are not made from plastic, so they are not recyclable. However, they are compostable. This means that they can be broken down by bacteria and other organisms into their component parts, which can then be used as food for other organisms.The company was a substantial food manufacturer, with factories at Cadby Hall in Hammersmith, and from 1921 at Greenford, producing bread, cakes, pies, tea, coffee and ice cream. Lyons branded cakes included treacle tarts, Lyons Bakewell tart, Lyons Battenberg, and Lyons trifle sponges. [7] Princess Elizabeth's Wedding Cake; With a Wedge Prepared". Illustrated London News. London, UK. 22 November 1947. p.8. Lyons' Corner Houses, which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977, were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of Coventry Street, Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and other products. In addition, they possessed hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and at their peak each branch employed around 400 staff. They featured window displays, and, in the post-war period, the Corner Houses were smarter and grander than the local tea shops. The artist Kay Lipton designed all the windows for the Corner Houses under the supervision of Norman Joseph, the director post-war. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons owned the Trocadero, which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses. [9] Restaurants [ edit ] Entrance to Throgmorton restaurant Lyons' Corner House Brasserie with band, Coventry Street, London, 1942