Remember these.? All our yesterdays

[NewcastleFalcon]

This just in from 'a mate from Otford' - In an unexpected plot twist, Otford library currently has a display with some old photos in it. What are the chances of that happening ?

I've just had one of those what are the chances of that happening just now on the observers books list.

I've just done a wordy post with the list of 100 Observers Books and thought I'll use the random number generator to select one of the books for which I was going to put up a picture of the dust jacket!

The generator selected Book number 20.....and yes what is it. Not only the observers book which set the subject running again here but a link back to my walk in the damp woods on POTD this morning. The chances of coming up were 100-1

Spoiler: show

I have a thread now for these matters to be noted.

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

If memory serves me correctly you can see the collection I had highlighted in orange in the spoiler!!

Spoiler: show

1. British Birds - 1937
2. British Wild Flowers – 1937
3. British Butterflies – 1938
4. Trees and Shrubs of the British Isles – 1938
5. British Wild Animals – 1938
6. Freshwater Fishes of the British Isles – 1941
7. British Grasses, Sedges and Rushes – 1942
7A. Airplanes – 1942
8. Dogs – 1945
9. Horses and Ponies – 1949
10. British Geology – 1949

11. Aircraft – 1949
12. British Ferns – 1950
13. British Architecture – 1951
14. The Larger British Moths – 1952
15. Ships – 1952
16. Music – 1953
17. Common British Insects and Spiders – 1953
18. British Birds Eggs – 1954
19. Common Fungi – 1954
20. Mosses and Liverworts – 1954

21. Automobiles – 1955
22. Weather – 1955
23. Railway Locomotives of Britain – 1955
24. Pond Life – 1956
25. Garden Flowers – 1956
26. Painting and Graphic Art – 1958
27. Cacti – 1957
28. Sea Fishes – 1958
29. Flags – 1959
30. Cats – 1959

31. Sea and Seashore – 1962
32. Astronomy – 1962
33. Lichens – 1963
34. Modern Art – 1964
35. Furniture – 1964
36. Old English Churches – 1965
37. Sculpture – 1965
38. Basic Aircraft, Civil – 1967
39. Basic Aircraft, Military – 1967
40. Commercial Vehicles – 1959

41. Heraldry – 1966
42. Postage Stamps – 1967
43. Cathedrals – 1972
44. Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Gardens – 1972
45. Zoo Animals – 1972
46. House Plants – 1972
47. Association Football – 1972
48. Manned Space Flight - 1972
49. Cricket – 1972
50. London – 1973

51. Pottery and Porcelain – 1973
52. Unmanned Space Flight – 1974
53. Motor Sport – 1975
54. European Costume – 1975
55. British Awards and Medals – 1974
56. Ancient and Roman Britain – 1976
57. Sewing – 1975
58. Golf – 1975
59. Coarse Fishing – 1975
60. Show Jumping and Eventing – 1976
61. Motorcycles – 1976
62. Glass – 1976
63. Tourist Atlas of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – 1976
64. Small Craft – 1976
65. Tropical Fish – 1976
66. Farm Animals – 1976
67. Vegetables – 1977
68. Fly Fishing – 1977
69. Coins – 1977

70. Seashells of the British Isles – 1977
71. Fossils – 1977
72. Pets – 1978
73. The Cotswolds and Shakespeare Country – 1978
74. Lake District – 1978
75. Firearms – 1978
76. Jazz – 1978
77. Big Bands – 1978
78. Castles – 1979
79. Caterpillars – 1979
80. Rocks and Minerals – 1979

81. Tennis – 1981
82. Sea Fishing – 1980
83. Devon and Cornwall – 1980
84. Roses – 1980
85. Herbs – 1980
86. Country Houses – 1980 – NOT PUBLISHED
87. Folk Song – 1980
88. Silver – 1980
89. Tanks and Other Armoured Vehicles – 1981
90. Victoriana – 1981

91. World Atlas – 1981
92. Vintage Cars and Pre–War Classics – 1982
93. Classic Cars After 1945 – 1982
94. Paris – 1982
95. Canals – 1982
96. Gardens of Britain Ireland and Wales – 1982
97. Kitchen Antiques – 1982
98. Opera – 1982
99. Observers Books – 1999
100.Wayside and woodland – 2003

[NewcastleFalcon]

<Ahem> Do I get extra points for this being an early 1958 (2nd ed.) copy in my possession ?

Remarkable! Its an of course from me

Regards Neil

[CitroJim]

Gosh! Never knew there were so many Observer books!

Fly Fishing might be a candidate for the arcane list

[myglaren]

This just came up on a different forum:
https://qr.ae/prtAb5
Shoe-fitting X-ray machines. .

[Peter.N.]

Yep, that looks like the beast.

Peter

[Kate88]

The pop man, definitely a tradition in Wales and North-East England



The Corona story (pop of course) is told here with some nice images
Indeed the founders names are on the back of the Pop Wagon
Thomas and Evans
nice read
BBC Wales History: The Story of Corona Pop

Regards Neil

We had a Corona depot here in Lydney, it was closed and sold to a Ford Dealership (Thomas Bee) that's gone now and it is a tyre company (ETB)
The Corona company was bought by Beechams and produced here at their Coleford factory, now moved on to become
https://www.packaging-gateway.com/projects/gskbottling/

Hi guys,
So weird I've come across this post as I have been chatting about the corona pop van with my grandad we live in Lydney (forest of dean) he remembers a lad around 1987 called Neil does anyone remember him my grandad said he was a charming lad would be great to find out the history as I find it so fascinating

[CitroJim]

Welcome to the forum Kate

I have very happy childhood memories of Corona and the pop man and I can confirm he reached as far west as Somerset...

A bottle of Corona was an occasional special treat... I loved the red one above all. I hate to think what might have been in it

Only problem with such memories is they age us!

[Peter.N.]

And R. Whites. of course although that was mostly sold in the shops, 6d for a bottle in the shop near my Grans.

Peter

[Hell Razor5543]

And R. Whites. of course although that was mostly sold in the shops, 6d for a bottle in the shop near my Grans.

Peter

And their 'Secret Lemonade Drinkers'.

[mickthemaverick]

I've been trying to give it up, but it's one of those nights!!

[Peter.N.]

I actually used to prefer their 'Cream Soda'.

Peter

[mickthemaverick]

I actually used to prefer their 'Cream Soda'.

Peter

Me too Peter, especially with a scoop of cornish vanilla ice cream in it!! Luverly!!

[CitroJim]

And R. Whites. of course although that was mostly sold in the shops, 6d for a bottle in the shop near my Grans.

Peter

And their 'Secret Lemonade Drinkers'.

More memories I was surprised to see they are still going. I saw one of their lorries delivering to a local pub the other day... Until then I thought they'd gone the same way as Corona and completely disappeared.

[Peter.N.]

My grandmother also had some stone bottles with 'Mackintoshes' on them, I think they were for ginger beer, I know she used them as hot water bottles.

Peter