Many people will remember the days when the range of chocolate eggs was limited to just a couple of manufacturers, writes Robert Heaven.
Today the choice is overwhelming and those available can be twice the size of a person's head!
As for hot cross buns - these have moved away from being a sticky sweet bun to every other flavour under the sun.
Today - pictures Boots egg competition 1987 and free buns at the plough inn in the 1970s
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