mammasue 33 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 only just jumped into this topic so if someone else has already mentioned this sorry!does anyone remember green shield stamps.....smiths crisps with a little blue sachet of salt inside!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Girls sandals with the top part over the toes cut off to save buying another pair immediately when they were too small 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 only just jumped into this topic so if someone else has already mentioned this sorry!does anyone remember green shield stamps.....smiths crisps with a little blue sachet of salt inside!! Thought you was still collecting em, haven't seen yer on nostalgia for a while Enjoy yer smiths 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Some interesting photographs of times and people gone by............................ http://www.slideshare.net/fullscreen/domipjc/old-photos-rares-11750509/12 The look on Sophia Lorens' face in Photo #30 is priceless! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I know where there is a pillar box with V.R. on it Talyllyn Railway Tywyn Wharf Station And there are lots here https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=victorian+pillar+boxes&biw=1025&bih=485&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=_OLoVObk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You've spoilt it for Robbie now, Bubblewrap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 #2212 there used to be one like on main st long eaton near monkey park I think it was in the wall off tinklers cottage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thought you was still collecting em, haven't seen yer on nostalgia for a while Enjoy yer smiths Thought you was still collecting em, haven't seen yer on nostalgia for a while Enjoy yer smiths I can remember them and the orange stamps which were on Brook Bond Tea in the 1950's.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 i remember newspaper cut into squares ...outside loos and outside tin bath We had an outside loo with newspaper and a tin bath hanging outside the back door for years.........then the landlord modernised us and we eventually had a bathroom and the outside loo was pulled down..........back in the 1950/60s...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 in response to Karlton's post number 2010 Rog My grandad used to take Bile Beans.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Beecham's pills, cannot remember what they were for and setlitz powders for upset stomachs also Andrew's Liver salts, for when you were out of sorts........... Not forgetting the Fennings which was suppose to cure everything, my mother kept it at the top od the cupboard, if you complained of feeling ill and wanted to stay of school out came the bottle and you were at the school gates before the top was off, was vile stuff............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Andrews Liver Salts - lovely stuff. I actually liked the taste and remember mixing some even when I didn't need it!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Philosan - fortifies the over forties. Used to hear it advertised on radio Luxemburg when I was a kid. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Cigarette gift coupons, got a few things off Players No6 catalogue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nearly saved enough to get an iron lung when they stopped Left me gasping 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Cigarette Cards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivor Thirst 120 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 How many do you remember?? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sonatogen tonic wine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Roslex I think it was a barrier cream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 rozalex plus wincarnis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Dubonnet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I can still remember the black and white tele adverts for that. French bloke, I think he was called Fernadel ' Do 'ave a Dubonnet ' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Did you ever taste it ? bloody awful.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lavziNDNHV8you do not see singing like this anymore, yeah another Lennon sisters, their Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Brilliant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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