One such sweet is the classic sherbet fountain, which consists of a tube of sherbet powder with a liquorice (licorice) stick ...

"I was 10 years old, devoted to the funny folk of the wireless, and still remember the thrill I felt when I walked into a Beckenham cornershop to spend my pocket money on a sherbet fountain and ...

Or the innate satisfaction that came with tipping our heads back to gorge on the distinctly chemical-tasting powder of a Sherbet Fountain. It may be years since we last tasted these genius snacks ...