02 April 2011

16 February 2011

Why Can't Father Wait Until After the War?


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From: The Morley Observer (1944)


30 January 2011

Beauty Scare-apy

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From: The Morley Observer (1989)

05 January 2011

My Super Time with Earwigs

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(1969)

Well, Well, Well...

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(Newspaper ad -- Apologies for the poor quality, but I thought it was worth it for the strap-line alone!)  

21 October 2010

Melon Shape Muffs and More!

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"Knocker-Up" Talks!

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From: Yorkshire Evening Post (1922)

11 July 2010

Mother Is Looking Rather Pleased with Herself Too!

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From Yorkshire Life (1955)

Live and Die an Old Maid

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From The Yorkshire Weekly Post (1915)

26 May 2010

Getting a Round Town

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From The Leeds Mercury (1929): “Spherical houses, which are said to be very practical and healthy, are being built in Germany. Here is a street of them in Dresden. The road will be opened to traffic next month.”
Incidentally, the houses were real – or, at least, one really was built and still exists; see HERE.

18 May 2010

Do You Recognize This Man?

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From: Yorkshire Evening Post (1984)

06 May 2010

For the Junior Man

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From: Yorkshire Evening Post (1960s)
Click image for a better look (it's worth it!)

Give Me Gas

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From: Pudsey and Stanningley News (1954)

28 March 2010

Beetle Juice

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From: Yorkshire Evening Post (1946)
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15 February 2010

Non-Slip Pyjamas

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From: Yorkshire Evening Post (1931)

Find Peggy

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From: Yorkshire Post & Leeds Mercury (1954)

25 January 2010

Broom for More

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From: Yorkshire Post (1963)

07 January 2010

Milky Waves

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From: Yorkshire Evening Post (1949)

05 January 2010

Beats Big Brother...

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From: Yorkshire Post (1964)