I Remember When

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  • hostahousey
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    edited March 2021 #1022

    Woodbines in 5s

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #1023

    Aye, HH, and in those little paper packets

  • triky auto
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    edited March 2021 #1024

    Father growing tobacco leaves ,drying them & trying to smoke it ,what a stink !! !! surprised.

  • hostahousey
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    edited March 2021 #1025

    Chocolate Cig Papers 

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #1026

    I Remember when the Doctor used to call out  " Next " instead of phoning you !!

  • hostahousey
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    edited March 2021 #1027

    Before Flat Packs

  • triky auto
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    edited March 2021 #1028

    Before " Lego" ,  (various bits of shaped wood & dowels) 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited March 2021 #1029

    BC (Before Chad Valley)

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #1030

    Chocolate cigerettes 

  • hostahousey
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    edited March 2021 #1031

    When Ice cream men sold  from 3wheeler push bikes

  • triky auto
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    edited March 2021 #1032

    I remember the 'Telegram Boys' riding around on small red motor cycles ,,i think they were BSA Bantems.?? 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited March 2021 #1033

    Yep, 125cc Bantams. Wonder what one of those would cost you these days.

  • triky auto
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    edited March 2021 #1034

    wink Yes ,C Y ,,probably not many around !! (apologize for my original spelling !! ) undecided.

  • hostahousey
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    edited March 2021 #1035

    Or,...... AJS, Royal Enfield, Ariel, Norton and Triumph  to name  a few.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited March 2021 #1036

    You forgot Sunbeams, Douglas, Vincents.

  • hostahousey
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    edited March 2021 #1037

    No didn't forget, I said, to name but a few 

  • triky auto
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    edited March 2021 #1038

    AND ,,Brough,,Ariel,, Francis Barnet,,Greeves,, Matchless,,wink.

  • hostahousey
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    edited March 2021 #1039

    Said Ariel , what about BSA

  • ABM
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    edited April 2021 #1040

    {  Triky mentioned BSA Bantams originally  }

     

    I remember when the Sun always shone at Easter and we, Mum, Dad youngest sister and yours truly  went for walks, especially round Crewe Park !!

  • hostahousey
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    edited April 2021 #1041

    I remember the Yanks giving the kids strip chewing gum

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2021 #1042

    " Gobstoppers "  ,,,It's a wonder/small miracle we survived those  !! surprised.

  • hostahousey
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    edited April 2021 #1043

    When Bobbies walked the streets

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2021 #1044

    With their blue and white wrist band on left sleeve of tunic to show they were "on duty"

    And cape over shoulder "handy for giving naughty kids a clout with"

    Ps I think City of London police still wear wrist bands (red and white)

  • NevChap
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    edited April 2021 #1045

    Having to remember (and recite) our Co-op divi number when Mum sent me for something from the Co-op. Also milk tokens issued from said Co-op.

  • hostahousey
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    edited April 2021 #1046

    And cardboard milk bottle tops, with a small push out in the centre.

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2021 #1047

    When we moved into our new  requisitioned house in surrey after i think our house in Kensington was doodle bugged (we were in Weston Super Mare as evacuees) Dad was a Police man based at Gloucester Road police station 

      I digress  

    I remember milk was from one of the churns that the milkman had in his horsedrawn van and the baker came to the door with a big basket with bread one side and buns and cakes the other side ,i think we needed ration coupons for it all?

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2021 #1048

    Rationing of Petrol !! surprised.

  • hostahousey
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    edited April 2021 #1049

    And Learner drivers could drive without a qualified driver with them.

  • papgeno
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    edited April 2021 #1050

    I can still remember both ours and my Granma's.

     

  • papgeno
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    edited April 2021 #1051

    Co-op divvie numbers I meant

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