04 June 2009

The Gay Commander


From: Yorkshire Evening Post (1965)
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26 May 2009

You're a Naughty Boy!



(Click to enlarge the full advert below)


From: Yorkshire Evening News (1916)

20 May 2009

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11 May 2009

Oil's Easy

From: Leeds Grammar School Swimming Gala Souvenir Brochure (1965)

The Average of Human Life


From: Bramley Almanac for 1859

07 May 2009

Excuse Me, I've Got...



From: Yorkshire Evening News (1955)

27 April 2009

Underwear Action





From: Wilkinson Warburton Crowe Ltd brochure (1967)
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The Merits of the Sexes

As explained in The Book of Curiosities by The Rev. I. Platts (1822)






22 April 2009

In t'back-end?

Published in The Dalesman (1981)

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17 April 2009

Protect Against Brain-Fag


(Thanks to Simon)

14 April 2009

Daddy Has All the Answers

From: My Treasure Hour Super Time Annual (1969)

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13 April 2009

Coppers Cop It

Early punishments for police constables breaches of discipline, as quoted in The Leeds Police 1836-1974 edited by Ewart W. Clay:





04 April 2009

Here Is a Strange Creature


From: My Treasure Hour Super Time Annual (1969)

02 April 2009

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Do You Have Rheumatism Too?



From: The Dalesman (1982)
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