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South Yorkshire Times, July 7, 1951
Tailpiece
“Well,” said the hostess to the distinguished general who had been allotted her niece as a dinner companion, “how...
Tailpiece – July 14th, 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 14,1951
Tailpiece
“I’m going to give you the maximum punishment,” the judge announced, “I’m not going to put you in our nice...
Tailpiece – July 21st, 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 21, 1951
Tailpiece
In a general knowledge test the teacher put a two-shilling piece on her desk, and asked, “Can anyone tell...
Tailpiece – July 28th, 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th, 1951
Tailpiece
“Now, my boy” said the kindly old admiral to the nervous cadet who was being put through his...
Marconigrams – August 18th, 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th, 1951
Marconigrams
Mr David Hopkins, prospective Conservative candidate for Don Valley, will spend a fortnight of his holidays open-air campaigning.
Mr. Fred...
Tailpiece – August 11th, 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 11th 1951
Tailpiece
Whenever “Mark Twain” became angry he would utter a torrent of profanity that would cause his horrified wife to...
Tailpiece – August 11th, 1951 – The Great Blondin
South Yorkshire Times, August 11th, 1951
Tailpiece - The Great Blondin,
The Great Blondin, before making his first attempt to walk the tight-rope over Niagara Falls,...
Tailpiece – August 25th, 1951 – The American General
South Yorkshire Times, August 25th, 1951
Tailpiece
One of the colonels told us some of the stories the British soldiers told about American discipline. The best...
Tailpiece – August 4th, 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 4th, 1951
Tailpiece
A story is told of a sawny old bachelor in a Yorkshire village who was in love with a...
Swinton Flower and Vegetable Show
South Yorkshire Times, September 8th, 1951
Swinton Flower and Vegetable Show
Judging some of the exhibits at Swinton Flower and Vegetable Show In Swinton Church Hall...