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Adverts of 1940,1942,1945
- Thread starter loisand
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Just in case you can't read the writing of the next advert this is what the captions under each day say:
MONDAY: Sandwichs filled with mixture of cold mashed potato, grated cheese, chutney and chopped fresh parsley. Lettuce. Jam turnover.
TUESDAY: Turnover filled with mixture of chopped cooked beans, melted cheese, and chopped parsley, tomato. Raw cabbage salad in a screw top jar. Chocolate pinwheels.
WEDNESDAY: Potato scones filled with scrambled dried eggs, cooked mixed vegetables, and chopped parsley. Watercress. Prune dumplings.
THURSDAY: Rissoles made with cooked meat, cooked beans and mashed potato. Raw spinach and lettuce. Fruit turnovers.
FRIDAY: Soup. Sandwichs filled with scrambled dried eggs, mashed potato and chopped fried bacon. Radishes or tomatos. Lettuce.
SATURDAY: Turnover filled with sausage meat, cooked dried peas, herbs, parsley and chopped leek or onion. Raw cabbage salad in a screw top jar. Oatmeal scones and jam.
MONDAY: Sandwichs filled with mixture of cold mashed potato, grated cheese, chutney and chopped fresh parsley. Lettuce. Jam turnover.
TUESDAY: Turnover filled with mixture of chopped cooked beans, melted cheese, and chopped parsley, tomato. Raw cabbage salad in a screw top jar. Chocolate pinwheels.
WEDNESDAY: Potato scones filled with scrambled dried eggs, cooked mixed vegetables, and chopped parsley. Watercress. Prune dumplings.
THURSDAY: Rissoles made with cooked meat, cooked beans and mashed potato. Raw spinach and lettuce. Fruit turnovers.
FRIDAY: Soup. Sandwichs filled with scrambled dried eggs, mashed potato and chopped fried bacon. Radishes or tomatos. Lettuce.
SATURDAY: Turnover filled with sausage meat, cooked dried peas, herbs, parsley and chopped leek or onion. Raw cabbage salad in a screw top jar. Oatmeal scones and jam.
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Loisand Two ads from Our Empire April 1944 and a patriotic advert for Greys Fags which was on the back cover.Bottom pic shows Suffolk St on the left and John Bright Street on the right 1946c and Greys Cigs. Ad. on the building in the middle
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Fruit Gums
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Turf Cigarette ad.the inner sleeve had picture which we use to collect on the packets that slid open (unlike the flip top packs)
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Great Picture's Cromwell, My cousin told me my grandmother smoked cigarettes called Passing Cloud has anyone heard of these.
My Dad's first job was a window dresser for Players cigarettes he used to install the illuminated signs.
My Dad's first job was a window dresser for Players cigarettes he used to install the illuminated signs.
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Moma P I do remember Passing Clouds and about 100 others which I used to collect when a kid.
Here is a neat Bourn-Vita ad
Here is a neat Bourn-Vita ad
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Mariew, you aint lived if ya aint had a cold tater sarnie and a glass of milk oxo for ya Sunday Dinner
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Remember the days when ya rented a radio ?
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Nice ad for Roses Lime Juice
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Two 1942 footwear ads. you can still get Stick on Soles today and who can ever forget Crepe soled shoes
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War Time Barnardo's Ad. 1941 and Ministry of Agriculture 1945
