OLD PHOTOS OF THE SECRET LEEDS FOLK.

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Wed 11 Jun, 2008 5:29 pm

Hm! Think I've been censored! If not,my lastposting yesterday ain't appeared! Wasn't THAT bad was it?Re-hash forthcoming!I said that we kept our side-hats on with loads of 'Gum-Arabic' on our hair. Job to get yer hat off after parade though!The correct way with a forage cap was to wear it TDC (top-dead-centre),which made one look like 'The Tin Man' in Over TheRainbow!I also noted another Robb Wilton sketch ,almost the samescript,but applied to the Auxilliary Fire Service(or Mebbe the'Firewatcher' Service of ARP!?). in which Robb was on 'Control'and got a message from an outpost saying nobody had turned upyet and a fire had started close by and what should he do?Robb says,'Well, can't you keep it going till the rest turn up!'priceless!I'll leave out the Mule bit that may have been 'Blue-pencilled'!OK? boss?

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 11 Jun, 2008 7:40 pm

Samson wrote: Sorry I made a ******* of that.I meant to say that Arry's picture was great and then post this one up.Now before anyone gets banned from the forum, this is me on Muffin The Mule, so I would not comment as it will get you into trouble!!! LOLActually it is all Leeds as I think it was taken in Lewis's in around 1954. I have a large version of the picture at home, but tend to keep it hidden!!I do not know if I dare ask this, but has anyone else had their photo taken on Muffin??(If so post up!) Yeaaa! Muffin in the Grotto at Lewis's! This came up in an old thread abot the Real Santa Claus at Lewis's -searched high and low for the picy of me on the old fella but didn't find it.Had the same thoughts as you too Samson, expecting dsco to be poised over the delete button when we talked of our experiences and Muffin the Mule. Thankfyully he was understanding!

Samson · Post by **Samson** » Thu 12 Jun, 2008 12:56 am

Chameleon,Yes it was in the 'Grotto' but obviously I can remember little of it now. Hundreds of kids must have had their pictures taken there. I think we had to queue as well. I remember it was my mother who took me and she was giving me grief for not sitting properly on the mule. I am pretty certain my mother knit the scarf I was wearing. What a change from today.If only I had a Tardis I could go back.(Will try and find the old thread)

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Mon 16 Jun, 2008 5:28 pm

It's 'IM again! 5 years later, 1948.Thought I'd try Airforce blue this time.(No It wasn't me that got Drummed outof the Armycadets).Bit big photowise this one, hopeit will reduce!

Si · Post by Si » Wed 18 Jun, 2008 2:36 pm

I'm assuming the cap is held on with Brylcreem this time, Arry!

mutikonka · Post by **mutikonka** » Wed 18 Jun, 2008 3:02 pm

Here we go ... Bramley, around 1972?

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Wed 18 Jun, 2008 4:59 pm

No, Si!Had to borrow a hatpin from a Very friendly Waaf!Brylcreem made yer titfertat too greasy anyway!Multikonka!I had a sixer conker once after much boiling invinegar and a coating or two of clear varnish!Cheat? Moi?Ruddy dog thought it looked a good snack sochewed it up!Little booger had a job 'passing' the string !(Look of absolute puzzlement and multi squats!)He was easy to tie up outside the corner shop tho'!

Samson · Post by **Samson** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 1:58 am

mutikonka,Surely that is virtually 'Bay City Rollers' there.If only it was Tartan you could have made a fortune!!!

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 4:14 pm

Old pic of Arry and family,outside theirchalet at the Mucklin's Holiday CampSt.Kilda, Mid Atlantic! 1903. The 'Puffinen croute' was out of this world!Anybody see the prog on St.Kilda last night?

Barwicker · Post by **Barwicker** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 8:56 pm

Surely "Puffin en Croute"?