A lot of the sweets I remember are still available, stuff like parma violets, fruit salads & blackjacks. Spangles were popular, and rainbow crystals as I recall. Aztec bars were yummy, I don't think there is an equivalent of those nowadays. Anyone remember the advert for Refreshers? "Thruppence...they fizz"
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When sweets came off ration, about 1953 I think, I used like old English licqourice bonbons. They'd probably play havoc with my fillings now but I'd risk a bag right now if I could lay my hands on them.
Anorak Time ! Spangles were discontinued in 1984. I still buy Blackjacks though - they are 3p each now (come in packets of 10), not 4 for an old penny.
Who remembers Lucky Bags, can't for my life remember what was in them.
Seem to think they contained some sort of mysterious gift amongst other tasty goodies but what was that mystery gift?
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I used to get a 5p mix - Mojos, Black Jack, Fruit Salad, Drum Stick Lolly, Flying saucer, cola bottles, bazooka joe
My chocolate favourite was Texan ...hated caramac though
I also remember some little chocolate button type things in a white packet with a giraffe on ..no idea what they were called but they were great ....and some sweets in a cardboard packet called pick pockets.
What about the smokers selection box 50s/60s era, only used to see them at Christmas.
Its contents were chocolate cigarettes, matches a lighter and a pipe.
And a few chocolate cigars, plenty of stuff to get the young non smoker interested.
What would the anti smokers think of this now?
__________________ I started out with nothing
And I still have most of it.
What about the smokers selection box 50s/60s era, only used to see them at Christmas.
Its contents were chocolate cigarettes, matches a lighter and a pipe.
And a few chocolate cigars, plenty of stuff to get the young non smoker interested.
What would the anti smokers think of this now?
i used to like those candy cigarettes and have never smoked as an adult. I think kids are molly coddled too much now. i also liked spangles, rhubarb and custard sweets and kop kopps amongst others.
I used to get a 5p mix - Mojos, Black Jack, Fruit Salad, Drum Stick Lolly, Flying saucer, cola bottles, bazooka joe
My chocolate favourite was Texan ...hated caramac though
I also remember some little chocolate button type things in a white packet with a giraffe on ..no idea what they were called but they were great ....and some sweets in a cardboard packet called pick pockets.
pick pockets pickapicka pocket all you've got to do is help yourself to ipickpockets.i remember the damn advert but not the sweets .
