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Charlie Drake with his Ello my darlins. Alf Garnett YOU SILLY MOO. The two Ronnies its goodnight from me and a goodnight from him. And Shaw Taylor telling us to KEEP EM PEELED on police 5

Seeing the last thread mentioning the telly, reminded me of a comment my mother made after i had returned from the pub one sunday lunchtime. i said that someone had broken into the pub and stolen the telly, to which she replied Serves them right they shouldnt leave it where anyone can see it.

My names Harry Worth, I dont know why ? but there it is.

As a lad i remember sending of for a 3D viewer from Weetabix and like the advert said you can get your veiwer from weetabix it will only cost you 3/6 . It was good at the time, All the best formula t .

Seeing the thread about the 50s being forgotten it reminded me of a little job my mom used to ask me to do. when she bought a 1/4 of tea, i think it was brook bond in a green packet it used to have a little cut out stamp on the side, and you could get a stamp saving card from your local shop. My...

My first memory of the 50s was seeing all the flags and bunting all down watery lane where i was born Coronation day i was four years old. I remember having a party in our yard. To me it was a great time, although a lot of people did not have a lot, our neighbours always helped each other. My...

With my three brothers it didnt last to long it was soon spent, but i enjoyed every minute of it. All the best formula t.

I remember one of our teachers writing in my report, MATHS good, ENGLISH satisfactory, HISTORY good, SMOKING good. My mom was not impressed. All the best formula t.

A little job i did after school was working for a a little clothes alteration company in Corporation st, it was in one of the office buildings the entrance was just underneath the clock. it was only two rooms the boss in one room and about six women working away on sewing machines in the other...

Thanks for the link Alf, I had no idea he had written so many books, i shall have to have a look at one or two. All the best formula t.

If my mom saw someone bending over she used to say do you want to see if you have got your hat on straight. Another one she said was Red hat no drawes.

This was a book i really enjoyed. The true story of the author during WW2 an Australian fighting in Malaya and his capture by the Japanees and his 4years in Changi prison. The illustrations were done by Ronald Searle, who was also a prisoner, he later became the creator of the St Trinnians...

My aunt used to say when referring to the fire, fire can be a good friend but a bad enemy. I have never heard anyone else refer to it like that.

Some great memories from you, thank you all for sharing. All the best formula t.

I remember going to a club in Solihull i think it was called the cresta club it was where the ice rink is now. We went to see David Whitfield. Does anyone else remember the club.

Hello Blacksmith the licorice root was probably the same thing its just what we called it. Reading your posts brought back some good memories. Oh to be young again, Thanks again All the best formula t.

Our local shop in watery lane Bordesley was owned by mr & mrs Gaunt it was like Blacksmith said an Aladins cave we used to buy our blackjacks, jubblies and all sorts of mouth watering goodies. i remember the one thing that used to last for ages was a stick, i think it was called Spanish Root. It...

Hello derek, nice photos of your dad, the shop was a lot different then. In the late 60s it seemed bigger,they may have extended next door?. Thanks for sharing your photos. All the best formula t

Hello Eric, being a new member to the forum,its the first time i have seen one of your paintings, and i must say how good it is, well done sir. all the best formula t.

Hello dereklcg The shop was on the coventry rd when i was there, so i assume it always had been,it would be nice to see the photo of your dad outside, you will have to put it on the forum one of the days. all the best formula t.