1879 to 2019

It’s bad enough living in Sheffield and trying to keep up with our council’s almost fanatical aim for the removal Continue reading →

Dalek invasion

I really enjoy finding these strange film and TV inspired gingerbread biscuits. The local bakers round here often have a Continue reading →

Early photoshopping

I’m struggling to know exactly what is going on here, but enjoy speculating. These are two small paper photographic prints, Continue reading →

Golden Toffee Wafers

This very pretty sweet tin was in such good condition when I spotted it recently that I had to really Continue reading →

Woodbine

In these days of online advertising which can change by the minute, it’s increasingly weird to recall that product manufacturers Continue reading →

Durham calling

A shameless plug for Durham. First for people to sign a petition to try and save one of the UK’s Continue reading →

Typhoo then and now

Looking at the Sunday Time magazine today, you’d be hard pressed to see any comparison with the glory days of Continue reading →

Observer’s books

If Ladybird books were the go to educational series for younger children, then inevitably you graduated to Observers book once Continue reading →