CROOK TOWN

memories and photos of the 1940's and 50's

Memory Lane

A few reminders of the way things used to be

Remember when Butlin's was the place to be

Remember when Butlin's was the place to be

Cadbury's Fruit and Nut was my favourite

Cadbury's Fruit and Nut was my favourite

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a cup of oxo on a cold winter night always tasted good

a cup of oxo on a cold winter night always tasted good

raleigh every kids favourite bike

raleigh every kids favourite bike

wonder if these are still around

wonder if these are still around

cream crackers

cream crackers

ovaltine

ovaltine

cadbury's chocolate drink

cadbury's chocolate drink

bourn-vita

bourn-vita

birds custard powder

birds custard powder

ringtons

ringtons

typical 1940's wireless

typical 1940's wireless

78 LP records

78 LP records

78rpm record player

78rpm record player

sturmey-archer gears

sturmey-archer gears

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smoking

Some of the fags that were smoked around town- plenty of choices

matchbox toys

matchbox toys remember these

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Let's not forget everyone's favourite- yuk they stunk to high heaven

Table-Soccer-Game

Subbuteo Table Soccer-Game

46lioneltrains

top of the list on every lad's wish list

bagatelle

I think we all had one of these a bagatelle

doorsteps

familiar sight around Crook

washing vat

washing vat- no switch to turn this on just a match

wash day

wash day -hang em up and hope it doesn't rain

flat irons

flat irons remember ironing with these

filling the coal scuttle

looking for roundies to fill the coal scuttle

ye olde mangle

ye olde mangle and we thought this was fun

washday

washday moving up in the world

wartime ration

wartime rations

dig for victory

dig for victory

make do and mend

make do and mend

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lamb tounges what a treat

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