Spratt's Silvercloud

Inspired by my recent enforced dietary supplement of war-time dog biscuits and now for sale at a most reasonable price in the section of my website known as 'Under the Counter, Madam' an original piece of screen printed advertising for Spratt's  Silvercloud dating to the late 1950's early 1960's.

 

Anders Osterlin Poster for ABU

Bought recently during the hiatus and for immediate sale in the section of my website known to passers-by as 'Under the Counter, Madam' a very small and limited number of original Anders Osterlin posters produced by the cult Swedish design agency Arbman.

The Heavens Have Opened

The Western Approaches

A late return via the Iron Road from the stormy Western Approaches where the New Year was seen in amid good company on an ocean of tea and other tonics.

A Happy New Year

Shadows and Reflections

My year's 'Shadows and Reflections' are published today on Caught by the River.

An Edwardian Christmas Day Roach

Bought recently an original postcard sent on December 25th in the year 1908 to J.L. Barnes Esq. the President of Clare & District Angling Society bearing the photograph of a roach next to a card recording it's capture, 'Clare & District Angling Society - Taken in the river Stour by Mr. Thomas Clark.  Dec 6th 1908 Roach.  Weight 1lb 9oz.'   On the back of the card the sender who one assumes might be Mr. Clark has written 'With best wishes for Xmas.  From a Member.'