Christmas crackers are an essential part of the British Christmas. They were invented by Englishman Tom Smith. Tom started work at a baker's and confectioner's in London in 1830, but soon had his ...

Christmas crackers are an essential part of the British Christmas. They were invented by Englishman Tom Smith. Tom started work at a baker's and confectioner's in London in 1830, but soon had his ...

Crackers came about because confectioner Tom Smith needed a way to market French-style sweets wrapped in paper. The story goes that he was inspired to add an explosive element by the sight of a ...

Crackers were invented in the 19th century by Tom Smith, a baker who set up shop in Clerkenwell in the 1840s. According to the V&A museum, Smith was inspired by French bon bons during a trip to Paris.