About Mildred Annie Trent
Lived 1883 – 1942 (aged 58–59). Mildred Annie Trent was a New Zealand cook.
Mildred Annie Trent (8 July 1883 – 9 February 1942) was a notable New Zealand cook, tearooms manager and community worker. She was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1883.
Her first book, Stevens' "Cathedral Brand" essences cookery book, was published in 1920 by the manufacturer of the essences, H. F. Stevens. It was used as a giveaway to promote the essences. In 1924 The Up-to-date Cook's Book was published by Gordon & Gotch. A second and revised edition was published in 1928.
Trent proposed in November 1938 that the Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial be built. It opened two years later.
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Who was Mildred Annie Trent?
Cook, tearooms manager, community worker
When was Mildred Annie Trent born?
Mildred Annie Trent was born in 1883.
When did Mildred Annie Trent die?
Mildred Annie Trent died in 1942.
What was Mildred Annie Trent's occupation?
Mildred Annie Trent was a cook.
What nationality was Mildred Annie Trent?
Mildred Annie Trent was New Zealand.
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