Eleanor Gale, the last-known traditional Cambridge cheesemaker, has passed away and her cheesemaking endeavors will sadly not be carried on. One of her specialities was Cottenham cheese, a soft cheese said to resemble Camembert.

Her husband Bob said: “She was skilled and knowledgeable and her cheese-making demonstrations were very popular and well attended.

“She was often called by the local BBC radio station for advice on cheese and dairy products, and even made a television appearance making cheese for the chef Brian Turner.”

Read More