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NanKate Tue 26-Jul-16 17:21:47

A schooner of sherry
Chicken I the basket

Greyduster Thu 18-Aug-16 10:34:19

Temperance bars. We used to go to the swimming baths after school and then we would repair to the temperance bar where they sold non alcoholic drinks like Vimto (hot in the winter), various kinds of fruit cordials, and sarsaparilla which he brewed himself. He pulled it like beer in a pub and it had a lovely frothy head on it and a lovely, slightly licquoricy aftertaste. It was very refreshing. He also sold Horlicks and Horlicks tablets (can't get those now either!).

BBbevan Thu 18-Aug-16 08:58:38

I used to love the strawberry milk

chloe1984 Thu 18-Aug-16 08:43:43

Milk machines that delivered cartons of milk for sixpence

BBbevan Thu 18-Aug-16 08:39:49

Milk Bars

oldgoat Wed 17-Aug-16 21:53:08

Tins of pink Gumption kitchen cleaner. I used to go shopping for an elderly neighbour when I was at primary school. Never understood why the staff in the Co-op used to smirk when I asked them if they had any Gumption.

lemondrizzle Wed 17-Aug-16 19:59:56

Think I remember that one BBbevan smile

BBbevan Wed 17-Aug-16 14:26:23

I think I had one called Topaz * lemondrizzle*

grannylyn65 Wed 17-Aug-16 13:15:10

Esso sign means happy motoring

lemondrizzle Wed 17-Aug-16 13:04:51

Avon cream perfumes. I had one called "here's my heart". That, and panstick makeup which I used as lipstick as well as face makeup were my beauty must haves in the late 60s.

BBbevan Wed 17-Aug-16 12:38:44

Gymslips with woven sashes

LullyDully Wed 17-Aug-16 11:29:43

Billy Bunter not Hunter Mr Kindle

BBbevan Tue 16-Aug-16 16:45:49

When I was an art student ,I smoked them all the time. Nelson if short of funds. Thought I was the bee's knees

rosesarered Tue 16-Aug-16 16:33:39

Too many posts to trawl through....but has anyone mentioned Passing Cloud cigarettes?

AlieOxon Tue 16-Aug-16 14:00:07

Oh goodness, the tartan slippers!

How about a 'companion set'?

LullyDully Tue 16-Aug-16 13:47:54

Billy Hunter, used to terrify me. Behind the sofa stuff.

LullyDully Tue 16-Aug-16 11:42:03

My school Mac was green!

JackyB Tue 16-Aug-16 11:40:42

Coal scuttles

boheminan Tue 16-Aug-16 09:52:26

Gaberdine. School macs (usually navy blue) with a hood. Men's belted tan macs.

Mumsy Tue 16-Aug-16 08:43:49

that takes me back Lully, I made mini sandwiches for my kids with them!

The slot machines where you could win a packet of polo mints.

LullyDully Tue 16-Aug-16 08:11:34

Tiny hovis loaves

BBbevan Tue 16-Aug-16 04:56:17

Tins of broken biscuits

numberplease Tue 16-Aug-16 00:33:22

Apologies if this has been mentioned, but I remember my stepfather having all his own equipment for mending shoes, once a month our kitchen became a cobbler`s shop, with brand new leather being cut out and hammered onto shoe soles.

LullyDully Mon 15-Aug-16 19:02:51

What about the tartan slippers with turn backs, buttons and a pompom?

gillybob Mon 15-Aug-16 06:46:03

Oh I loved those Horlicks tablets oldgoat we used to get them at the chemist shop.
I loved taking syrups of fig when I was a child . It was a real yummy, sticky, treat . Wonder if you can still get it ?

BBbevan Mon 15-Aug-16 06:28:12

Hearts ( stuffed and roasted )