W. Symington & Co was founded in 1827 in Market Harborough. William Symington started out in a small shop on Adam & Eve Street with tea and vegetables, until 1840 where he acquired a shop on Church Street.

As the company grew, it invented different types of food, such as Pea Flour which was taken on Captain Scott’s Antarctic expedition in 1904.

Take a look at the history of Symington Foods and their famous soups. Why not try finding an old Symington’s recipe book online and recreating an authentic recipe. Make sure a grown-up helps you.

You could also choose an item which takes your fancy and try to recreate the packaging

• you could draw it
• make a 3D cut-out
• decorate an empty toilet roll
• decorate a cardboard box

Use these links to help you find recipes and packaging, or search for them yourself:

• Symington’s adverts
• Symington’s soups packaging
• Objects displayed in the museum
• Recipes