ALOYSIUS
ALOYSIUS ursine familiar clutched by an effete ‘transitional object’ from the ‘IDEAL TOY COMPANY’. Cut-glass and full of time, meet you at the statue in an hour.
Tag: childhood
Elisabeth Beresford introduces:
THE WOMBLES
Mr Benn – Red Knight
First shown on the BBC, Autumn 1979. This episode has stayed with me all my life.
The Scots Magazine
My grandfather, Rab Scott, Bridge of Allan used to read The Scots Magazine. I recall how he used to post the latest edition to family and friends around the world. … Continue reading The Scots Magazine
The Wombles to the rescue
The Bookseller, 14 September 1974
Retold for little people
A short [incomplete] film on childhood: Music credits: She’s A Star – James [Piano Room, 2026] On Your own again – Scott Walker
BANKS LIKE HAVING
An advertisement from a 1963 newspaper:
AUSTIN LOOKS YEARS AHEAD
Advert that featured in Country Life, 30 June 1962