Fruit (slang) fruit" (and rarely "old tin of fruit") to the 1920s in Britain possibly deriving from the phrase "fruit of the womb". In the United States, however, both "fruit" and "fruitcake" are seen as negative with fruitcake likely originating from "nutty as a fruitcake" (a crazy person). A costermonger was a street seller of fruit and vegetables. The term, which derived from the words "costard" (a type of apple) and "monger", i.e. "seller", came to be particularly associated with the "barrow boys" of London who would sell their produce from a wheelbarrow or wheeled market stall. Costermongers have existed in London
Elizabeth Sweeting Elizabeth Sweeting Elizabeth Sweeting (1914–1999) was a leader in performing arts and arts administration in England and Australia. She was born 19 November 1914 in London. After receiving a scholarship she graduated from Royal Holloway College, University of London, with a BA(Hons) and a master's degree. Sweeting joined English Opera Group in 1947 as their deputy manager. Concurrently she became general manager of the Aldeburgh Festival. Living in Oxford for 30 years, she was general manager of the Oxford Playhouse between 1956 and 1961, subsequently acting as secretary till 1976. Sweeting devoted many years to caring for her mother, who