A fun thread giving you the chance to post anything from yesteryear. I will start with this classic! [URL=https://i.imgur.com/Hcd34xZ.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/Hcd34xZ.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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@"Pompeyexile"#p54914 Always hated them! I remember learning that Opal fruits were to be discontinued so I went out and bought a pack. They are in the back of a cupboard I hope! Starburst be damned! [URL=https://i.imgur.com/1b59Tjd.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/1b59Tjd.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I used to live Old English Spangles, especially the red ones. [URL=https://i.imgur.com/n6OibsR.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/n6OibsR.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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@"dfk41"#p54917 and Chow Mein with crispy noodles

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@"Uncletits"#p54919 one of my favourites..

Anyone remember the same stuff but in a yellow cardboard tube, about 4 1/2" X 1'' sweet tobacco. Also refreshers ? and licorice root. Fry's five boys.

@"Elcarajillo"#p54943 We need photos to jog the memory!

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Do you remember these?

dfk41

Systemic I remember a slot machine type stall at the world famous Spanish City in Whitley Bay. It hung on the wall and you released a silver ball that went round a circular track and at the end were three holes. If your ball dropped through a certain one, your prize was 1 Woodbine!

Systemic

dfk41

Systemic That is the one! Further into the fixed fun fair was a shooting range that fired live .22 calibre rifles!

I remember going on a ride there that took you up into the air and spun each car round. The ride broke down. I was with a girl who went on to become a successful London Barrister who found it hilarious where as I did not!

Rob666

Systemic Knew a shop in a deprived Nottingham area that sold Woodies individually.

My dog has no legs, he’s called “Woodbine”, I take him out for a drag…
Sorry I couldn’t resist! ;)

Pompeyexile

Systemic

Blimey I remember when corner shops sold fags individually and yes, some to kids too. Mind you, there was also a time when some adverts showing doctors saying smoking was good for you. I’d like to say we have come a long way since then but with the disposable vapes with the likes of fruity and bubblgum or candy flavours definitely aimed at kids still being allowed to be sold I’m not so sure… but that is an argument for another day.

dfk41

Whilst having my lunch of poached eggs and a couple of pork sausages, I unearthed these few pics!

DavecUK

dfk41 I remember all of those except the creamola things

Systemic

As a child I could never figure out how a wine could be a tonic. Apparently, they added iron to it - seriously.

Elcarajillo

Systemic Sanatogen fortifies the over forties ???

Systemic

Also recall you could be prescribed Guinness if you were anaemic.

Gagaryn

Systemic You used to get the option of having a Guinness after giving blood too. Stopped in the UK in the early 80’s but Ireland didn’t stop handing it out until 2010!

dfk41

Systemic I knew an old lady with pleurisy and part of her treatment (this was the seventies) was a half pint bottle of Mackeson Stout every day!

Rob666

Systemic Also recall you could be prescribed Guinness if you were anaemic.

My late mum was prescribed Guinness and that was only 12 years ago, :)

Systemic

dfk41 I knew an old lady with pleurisy and part of her treatment (this was the seventies) was a half pint bottle of Mackeson Stout every day!

You’re right - it was Mackeson not Guinness

dfk41

DavecUK Cremola was a crystal that you stirred into water, like Alka Seltzer and it fizzed up and you necked it! Please watch all of the video…….LOL

Systemic

Elcarajillo Sanatogen fortifies the over forties ???

Hope for us then?

Norvin

DavecUK
My father has loads of these in the garage, they used to sell the tobacco loose from these tins. I also remember similar tins of snuff that was sold by the scoop in little kite shaped paper bags.

When I was a kid we used to buy sweets in the same kite shaped bags for a halfpence or a penny.

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