Aniseed balls top the list of candy for connoisseurs. By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Updated: 05:14 EDT, 30 October 2009 . 16. View comments Aniseed balls are making a comeback and will be sold at Waitrose.

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Aniseed balls have been named the nation's favourite childhood sweets in a poll of confectionary fans. 30 October 2009 • 7:00am . Aniseed balls were the most popular sweet in the Great Sweet ...

The aniseed balls were drilled and little detonator capsules put inside and my father had these ranged around the house and setting off at different times depending on the amount of aniseed ball ...

The aniseed balls were drilled and little detonator capsules put inside and my father had these ranged around the house and setting off at different times depending on the amount of aniseed ball ...