Monthly Archives: January 2010

“Tuppenny Rushes”

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Shades

Saturday morning picture shows are looked back on with affection by many people over fifty in Britain. For a few pennies, children had the chance to spend an hour or two watching Westerns, cartoons and Serials with the cliffhanger endings … Continue reading →

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The day Elsie came to Morley

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Shades

There was a celebrated visit to Morley by H.M. Queen Elizabeth 2nd & Prince Philip in 1954, for which purpose the place was much spruced up and a W.C. was specially installed in the Town Hall should Betty require to … Continue reading →

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Don’t harass the animals

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Shades

Apparently most of the Sea Lions have gone from San Francisco. It might be of concern, or maybe not. Some rather wacky suggestions are doing the rounds… They were fine back in May, here are a couple of photos.

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