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May 26, 2023
Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls
and Liquorice Sticks.
Five Boys Chocolate
and Jelly Babies Mix.
Mivvi’s and Jubbly’s
and Hollands Penny Arrow Bars.
Sherbet Lemons and Pear Drops,
bottled in screw top jars.
Washing up liquid –
the best was Fairy.
A bus ride to Heywood
to visit Auntie Mary.
Tinned fruit by Del-Monte
with Carnation milk – Wow!
Cadbury’s Eggs at Easter
and still a favourite now.
Omo and Rinso
and Sunlight soap.
Persil and Acdo,
and soap on a rope.
Weston’s Wagon Wheels
and Jammy Dodgers.
Halls Mentho-Lyptus mints
and policemen for lodgers!
Chivers Marmalade
and Hartley’s Jam.
Though Robertsons the best,
used to say my Mam.
Knights Castille soap,
that removed dirt with ease.
Along with Lux and Camay,
and Palmolive and Breeze.
Cadbury’s Bourneville
and Chocolate fingers.
anf Fishermans Friend’s,
with a taste that lingers.
Scourers like Brillo,
Ajax and Vim.
Driving to Whitley Bay
to visit Uncle Jim.
Polo Mints and Love Hearts,
and assorted Dolly Mixtures.
Wrigleys Chewing Gum and Midget Gems,
also more firm fixtures.
Fry’s Chocolate Cream Bars,
and Cadbury’s Selection Boxes.
And soothing Glacier Mints,
made by Fox’s.
Ambrosia Rice Pudding
and alphabet Spaghetti.
Going to Southport
to visit Auntie Hettie.
Colemans Mustard,
and Cross & Blackwell Soup.
Original Smith’s Crisps,
long before Hula Hoops.
And Heinz Baked Beans –
still the outright winner.
When a tasty snack needed,
for a light dinner.
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