Guest Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Just watched a film from 1957, advert for ELCOL furniture.. ring any bells? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I remember Ercol furniture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 That was it Katy,Out Of The Fog was the 1957 film with Jack Watson,a furniture shop was featured and Ercol was advertised in a scene, thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Think Ercol was / is made in High Wycombe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Two for Benjamin, Drive soap powder and sun tea ( loose tea in a blue bag)... awful stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,191 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Yes i remember Drive' soap powder Ian,.........also recall weighing Tea and putting it into 'blue bags'....it was at Marsdens ya know ....got me thinking,can you still buy 'Lux flakes and 'Dreft ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Today is the last flight of AVRO Vulcan XH 558 final flight I used to spend many (many) hours on the flat roof of my Dad's office with an old tank site for a telescope watching the Vulcans and the flying bedsted etc. especially during the Hucknall air display when I lived in Papplewick. In later years I met the inventor of the flying bedsted and consequent RB211 troubleshooter while down in Wimborne at Flight Refuelling. I first noticed his cars registration which was VTO 1. First off it's a Nottingham registration but it was awarded to him for obvious reasons after the end of the flying bedsted project. I digress: Do you remember: ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Kids with an home made 'Guy' asking for "A Penny For The Guy" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 No, it's a bleddy quid now!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Re #3092 - True! But of course, you can't get penny bangers now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 You don`t get carol singers any more - or I haven`t had any at the door anyway. The last one was a few years ago. A little girl about 7 or 8 knocked on the door. When I opened it she said, 'I`m carol singing.' and just stood there. I said something like, 'Go on then, sing us a carol.' She looked nervous and just repeated, 'I`m carol singing.' I saw that there was a group of older children knocking on doors along the street but there was no singing. I didn`t know what to do so I just gave her a few coins and she ran off down the drive. Weird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 She might just be Carol Singing. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Fowlers black treacle,Gibbs tinned toothpaste, hirondelle wine, and an obscure one' Paul's Choice' baked beans..only saw them NOT in Marsdens but Domestic Discount on Vic mkt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 You don't see kids kneeling on the edge of the corsey playing "Faggys". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 you can't get penny bangers now! That's true, they're a quid n'all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Acdo powder..had a game on the box,happy shopper brands and Keynote, wavyline brands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,191 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Ian where did you know Wavy Line shops ?.......i don't remember any in Notts,i used to canvas them for the VG group but mainly in East Anglia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 When my Dad worked for Boots Farms& Gardens,we went to Thetford and such places remember the pattern on price stickers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,191 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Thought it must be that way,they were very strong over there,my job was to persuade the owners to dump em and join VG,Really enjoyed my time in East Anglia,. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Remember all the breweries as well Benjamin, Flowers and Brakespiers to name but two..loved the VG almost opposite CO-OP on the way to ferry pub,C0-OP manager was a decent bloke.. Circa '73-'77. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,191 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 I WAS there in those years, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 NEVER lifted owt Paul..had a good Mam!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Talking of brands etc.? Nottm man invented the recipe for HP sauce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,191 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Yes but it was mostly manufactured in Brum...............................remember Beetop sauce? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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