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I thought M & S was for posh folks !

The Police were big buyers of The Velocette for both Urban and Rural Beat Bobbies. They were universally known as Noddy Bikes.. I can remember them being replaced by BSA Starfires which in turn were replaced by BMC Minivans in the West Mercia area. The Velocette was a means of getting a Copper...

I also notice the photographer / printer has chopped off the lady's feet. Not so professional I am afraid. Certainly dresses became more simple during WW1. I once saw a studio shot of my Grandma and Great Aunt taken in their teens. They were absolute stunners in their day.It was taken just...

You have a box full of magic there.Sadly I am not to good on fashions but keep those photos coming , they are great. You may find some of our PhotoShop wizards may upload repaired copies of them.( Hint Hint.) They are very good at it.;)

Sorry double post. Sticky Fingers,.

What is it that makes think she is waiting to be painted and why DG Rossetti ? Certainly a pretty girl and her dress is informal. Is this background real or a studio. I would say real because reflected in the mirror is fancy plasterwork and wall paper. Would the painting be a commission by...

I think they may have tasted a " bit strong " but I suppose its a matter of taste. I have heard that duck eggs can taste to rich for some people. I think I may have had a fried turkey egg but its so long ago I cannot remember the taste. That probably means it was not too bad.My first mrs baked...

Hi Astonian Was it Potty Time ? https://www.thechestnut.com/potty.htm Or The Bumbleis https://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/bumblies/bumblies.htm

Thank you both for the tips. Never had a boiled duck egg..must try it. I used to have a mate who gave me turkey eggs . My first mrs baked cakes with them.

Not many can do a nice runny boiled egg. My daughter in law boils eggs to the consistency of cannonballs and to top that burns the toast as well. Bacon is cooked in the oven to the crispness of thin glass. One touch and it shatters. I used sneak out of their house early in the morning and visit...

I was reading an interview with Richard Briers in a newspaper. He lamented the passing of properly trained actors and writers producing good quality entertainment in the days of the four channels. He is still good friends with Penelope Keith ( Margot...I used to fancy her something rotten) who...

I now live on my own on a very restricted income for the present time. We have some great independant butchers in town of a very high quality.Their prices are even higher. Living in a rural town most of my new friends appear to be contractors for building or farm work. I often hear them...

I love lamb but I was gob-smacked by the price of two very small lamb chops in my local Co-Op. £4.10p and I mean they were very small. I think back and drool when I recall shoulders of lamb I used to cook. Rolled breast of lamb is now £3.50. Anyway Stitcher carry on with your lovely recipe. Me...

You have to say that they have more of a sense of humour than any of your Politically Correct Brigade have.

I will not mention the names because I live in a small rural town. A certain butcher will insist on parking his van outside the undertakers premises. A well sign written vehicle pronounces the owner to be makers of best quality meat pies, sausages and other meat products. I have to fight the...

I always had to share a bedroom with an irritating little b****r known as my younger brother. None were a place I spent a great deal of time. I do remember the first night in our bedroom on our move to Clun , Shropshire. It was a hot summer and our shop faced the Town Hall on the the roof of...

My thoughts are with you at this sad time.....Arkrite.

One of these photos shows a place bristling with life. The other one shows some architects ego trip, obviously shunned by people.

On re- reading this thread I have just realised something. Being shown on subscription channels the public will ONCE AGAIN have to pay to watch them. Both my parents and myself have already paid for these programmes by what right does the BBC have to charge for us to see them again. On top of...

I cannot see a radiator. Would they have been electric drive like milk floats ? That could account for the shoddy looking coachbuilding.