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'Lost in space' Bakewell pudding found in Lincolnshire farm | 'Lost in space' Bakewell pudding found in Lincolnshire farm |
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A Bakewell pudding that went missing after being launched towards space has been found in a farm in Lincolnshire. | A Bakewell pudding that went missing after being launched towards space has been found in a farm in Lincolnshire. |
The dessert was attached to a high altitude balloon by pupils at S. Anselm's Preparatory School in Derbyshire in June. | The dessert was attached to a high altitude balloon by pupils at S. Anselm's Preparatory School in Derbyshire in June. |
It went missing after tracking devices recorded it at 52,500ft (16,000m) over Saxilby, Lincolnshire, with search efforts sparking interest online. | It went missing after tracking devices recorded it at 52,500ft (16,000m) over Saxilby, Lincolnshire, with search efforts sparking interest online. |
The celestial pudding was found in a field near Louth on Saturday. | The celestial pudding was found in a field near Louth on Saturday. |
Farmer Neil Pawson found the pudding in a field while walking his dog. | |
Nick McCloud, who helped pupils with the launch, said the pudding had "very clearly been nibbled round the edges", adding he would be buying Mr Pawson a replacement pudding as thanks. | |
The farmer has also contributed to a fundraising project run as part of the experiment, with more than £1,600 to be donated to the Guide Dogs for the Blind. | The farmer has also contributed to a fundraising project run as part of the experiment, with more than £1,600 to be donated to the Guide Dogs for the Blind. |
Among those following the fortunes of the flying foodstuff was Stephen Fry, whose tweet about its mysterious disappearance attracted more than 5,000 likes. | Among those following the fortunes of the flying foodstuff was Stephen Fry, whose tweet about its mysterious disappearance attracted more than 5,000 likes. |
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