Flaneur and quietly pessimistic homebrewer.
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In 1971 Jim Allen and Ken Loach made a fictionalised film, 'Rank and File', about the strike.
youtu.be/0lqlGz1RFjM?si=mC4-… – at North West, England
Old beer price lists are always fascinating. This from the Rainbow Bar, Blackpool Tower in 1971. Just after decimalisation. – at Higher End, England
ALT Blackpool entertainment
ALT Blackpool wines and spirits prices
ALT Blackpool beer list with prices
ALT Tower/Winter Gardens prices
First time in Manchester for more than four years. So first port of call is The Marble Arch for a pint of Pint. For me, one of the best pubs there is. – at Manchester, England
ALT The Marble Arch
Ladybird books were brilliant. First one I read was 'Flight One, Australia', the second, 'Cricket'. When you lived in St Helens and the only place that sold books was Boots, they were an imaginative lifeline. – at Higher End, England
The Golden Gate, Funchal, Madeira now, and in 1937. Bottled Bass advertised for sale. – at Funchal, Portugal
ALT Golden Gate today - entrance
ALT Golden Gate today - long shot
ALT Golden Gate 1937 - long shot
ALT Golden Gate 1937 - long shot
