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[Terry Chimes]

Michael Portillio (a horrible politician yet an affable presenter IMO) has been hosting a fascinating programme tracing the development of British Railways using the works of 19th Century writer, George Bradshaw, as his guide.

On Thursday 20/1 (BBC 2 18:30) he will be visiting Batley looking at the shoddy and rhubarb trades of this period.

I suggest you all incorporate this as part of your video preparation for the Castleford game, as it will be an interesting look at our economic and social history.

Cheers
Terry

Edited by Terry Chimes, 19 January 2011 - 03:42 PM.

[Gary Coyle]

Aye, Batley used to be at the heart of the so called Rhubarb Triangle, or tusky as we called as kids. We never went out playing without a bag of sugar in one pocket.

[Spanish Knight]

Aye, Batley used to be at the heart of the so called Rhubarb Triangle, or tusky as we called as kids. We never went out playing without a bag of sugar in one pocket.

Sugar in one pocket and IZAL in the other, what about the conker and piece of string?.

[grumpyoldram]

Aye, Batley used to be at the heart of the so called Rhubarb Triangle, or tusky as we called as kids. We never went out playing without a bag of sugar in one pocket.

We were posh - stick of " tusky " and a triangular bag of kayli. So sour it gave you a facial expression that, in my case, I still wear on the terraces.

[Gary Coyle]

We were posh - stick of " tusky " and a triangular bag of kayli. So sour it gave you a facial expression that, in my case, I still wear on the terraces.

Much preffered the American Crean Soda or a Sherbert Dib Dab

[distantdog]

Much preffered the American Crean Soda or a Sherbert Dib Dab

My kids never believed there was such a thing as Kali until I found some, called that, on Skipton Market. I bought a load to bring back here!

I used to get a quarter from a sweet shop just across the road from Heckmondwike Grammar School when I used to go to Holy Spirit as a lad.

[Willie the Pimp]

Sugar in one pocket and IZAL in the other, what about the conker and piece of string?.

IZAL toilet paper, that brings back painful memories