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A W H Smith advertisement for a range of photographic equipment. Highlighted products include the Olympus Trip 35 camera, which comes with a free Hanimex X 140 flash gun. Other items available are a Pentax MV 35 mm SLR camera, a Pentax 110 SLR camera, a Hanimex 35F camera, Hanimex binoculars, a Pentax flashgun and W H Smith gadget bag. Spend a little more on a camera this Christmas and we'll help you spend a little less. Olympus Trip. With free Hanimex X 140 flashgun (also available separately at £4.95). Synonymous with high quality 35 mm photography. High quality lens ensures your pictures are more than just snaps. WHS Price £49.95. When you decide to give a more expensive camera, choosing the right one can be a tricky business. And that's where W. H. Smith come in. We've taken a lot of time and trouble to ensure our quality camera range only includes those that give excellent results, without blinding you with science. And because it's Christmas, we're making a special offer. When you buy the Olympus Trip camera we're giving away free the Hanimex X 140 flash gun (normally priced £4.95) There's a saving to be made too on the Pentax AF 100 P flash gun which is designed exclusively for the Pentax 110 SLR, one of our range of Pentax cameras. So before you spend a little more, spend some time at W. H. Smith and save yourself worry and money. And when your chosen camera has done its work, W. H. Smith have a fine developing and printing service that's fast and efficient at very competitive prices. Pentax 110 SLR. A fully automatic 110 SLR pocket camera. Accepts interchangeable lenses. Easy loading with 110 cartridge film which selects the film speed. No setting required. Comes with carrying pouch and neckstrap. WHS Price £59.95. W.II.Smith Gadget Bag in black, brown or navy. *WIIS Price £3.95. Pentax AF 100 P Flash gun Dedicated to the Pentax 110 SLR Camera. WHS Christmas Price $19.95. WHS Normal price £20.95. Save £1.00. Hanimex 35F Fully automatic 35 mm camera...

Nov 1981: Olympus Trip 35 ad from W. H. Smith

(+Pentax MV 35 mm SLR; Pentax 110 SLR; Hanimex 35F; Hanimex 8 x 30 Binoculars; Pentax AF 100 P Flash gun; Hanimex X140 flash gun; and W.H. Smith Gadget Bag)

«Spend a little more on a camera this Christmas and we'll help you spend a little less.»

Apple Computer, Inc. records, 1977-1998 in SearchWorks catalog Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.

Fascinating history and imagery on the first twenty years of Apple via @stanfordulibraries.bsky.social
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I managed on the fourth attempt

RIP Steve Cropper

RIP Steve Cropper - such sad news. Here's a playlist of some classic Stax tunes that he co-wrote and performed on, featuring Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, Wendy Rene, Don Covay...
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YouTube video by Billy Fury - Topic Wondrous Place

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YouTube video by Ricky Nelson - Topic Lonesome Town

The pub I'm sitting in just put this on.

What a song.

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YouTube video by Red Bullet Focus - Hocus Pocus

Gold.
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YouTube video by Upgraded Music Videos The Sundays - Here's Where The Story Ends (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]

The original is best.
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Tried three times to by a ticket. Keeps failing. 🤔🫤

Thanks for sharing that Helen. I think I'm going to have a bit of that.

David Bowie and 18th-Century London Join us for a special illustrated talk and document viewing.

Of all the Bowie events coming up (and there are a lot), this is by far the most intriguing.

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The King grants the Mayor of London permission to use the GLC’s historic coat of arms The King has commanded that the Greater London Authority (GLA) shall be allowed to use the coat of arms that once belonged to its predecessor, the GLC.

The King has commanded that the Greater London Authority (GLA) shall be allowed to use the coat of arms that once belonged to its predecessor, the GLC.

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a man in a tuxedo says " do you like phil collins " in front of a bookshelf ALT: a man in a tuxedo says " do you like phil collins " in front of a bookshelf

Well, that's honest of him.

I'd be disappointed if he wasn't.

I had no time for it as a youth (when it came out). Yes, the video is.....well, a product of its time. The intro is epic.

Last great song....I'd have to think on that.

David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' has grown on me in recent years. Great song.

Down to Hastings for a couple of days. Into The Albion for a pint and a pie.

Nottingham Playhouse by Peter Moro, 1963.

That's a gem of a photo

I just saw this logo pop up on a Facebook post, and it triggered a memory. This sticker was on the rear wi down of my late Father's Renault 5TL purchased in 1973.

Hastings Old Town Letterbox.

The best luxury Christmas crackers for 2025 Perfect your Christmas tablescape with a box of luxury Christmas crackers. Shop our top picks from luxury brands Fortnum and Mason, Liberty and more.

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An advertisement promoting work clothes in 1946. It suggests that wearing these clothes will lead to better job opportunities and promotions. The advertisement features images of men wearing various types of work attire, implying a range of styles and fits are available. LEADING THE PARADE TO Better Jobs in '46 WANT A BETTER JOB? MORE PAY? Lee Work Clothes have always been first choice of men climbing the ladder to success because Lee exclusive fabrics are the finest quality...and "Lee Tailored Sizes" guarantee perfect fit for every build... keep you comfortable and looking your best. Ask for a Lee. If your dealer is temporarily out of the particular Lee garment you want, remember there are more on the way just as fast as five great Lee factories can produce them. WHICH MEN WOULD YOU PICK FOR PROMOTION? It's easy to pick the men who look responsible. Here at a glance is proof of how much Lee Work Clothes can add to your own opportunity. Wear only good-looking, perfect-fitting, top-quality Lee Work Clothes.

From America, Dec 1945: Work Clothes ad from The H. D. Lee Company, Inc. (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Jelt Denim Overalls; Matched Shirts and Pants; Union-Alls; Dungarees; and Cowboy Pants)

«LEADING THE PARADE TO Better Jobs in '46»

If you want some lovely craft based telly, and local boy done good vibes catch @lnrmodels.bsky.social on Magical Miniature Workshop today BBC1 2pm (or on iPlayer). Incredible model making skills.

I love these idents for Higsons.

They aren't from the 1960s, they are current.

Some super funky thriller themes from Johnny ‘Chaquito’ Gregory – Chaquito Plays The Themes From TV Thrillers

Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewer, has given a bright new bottle label to its flagship Spitfire Amber Ale. First brewed 1990 to mark Battle of Britain fought in the skies above Kent. 4.2%, brewed with water from onsite well, finest malts & Kentish hops. Rich, fruity, peppery & spicy #BskyBeer

Illustration of eighties businessmen by an urban park in Central Milton Keynes

It's #sketchpadvent – celebrating amazing modernist concept drawings and models. December 1: Milton Keynes from 1981

YouTube video by AbbaVEVO ABBA - Super Trouper

This was playing in Sainsburys this evening, and I have to confess it did affect me. A song that never seems to dim (and yes, that was intentional).
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Released on this day in 1967: Tin Soldier #SmallFaces feat. P.P. Arnold.
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