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    Bovril is the trademarked name of a thick and salty meat extract paste, similar to a yeast extract, developed in the 1870s by John Lawson Johnston. It...
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    Meat extract (section Bovril)
    Johnston invented 'Johnston's Fluid Beef', later renamed Bovril. Unlike Liebig's meat extract, Bovril also contained flavourings. It was manufactured in Argentina...
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    Pujol. He was moved to Britain on 24 April 1942 and given the code name "Bovril", after the drink concentrate. However, after he passed the security check...
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    (1839 – 24 November 1900) was a Scottish entrepreneur and the creator of Bovril. He was born in 29 Main Street, Roslin, Midlothian. A memorial plaque is...
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    Bovril is a village and municipality in La Paz Department in the north-west of Entre Ríos Province in north-eastern Argentina. The locality is connected...
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  • Bovril boats, also known formally as sludge vessels, were specially designed sewage dumping vessels that operated on the River Thames from 1887 to 1998...
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    century since women first won the vote. Comer appeared in the episode "Bovril Pam", where she portrayed a secretary in 1960s Liverpool exploring her sexuality...
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  • Beef tea may refer to Bovril Oxo (food) Broth This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Beef tea. If an internal link led you here...
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    of hot food in football grounds, traditionally accompanied by a drink of Bovril, resulting in the occasional reference to football pies. The traditional...
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    the product. In 1990, Marmite Limited, which had become a subsidiary of Bovril Limited, was bought by CPC International Inc, which changed its name to...
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