tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post7471217944803714988..comments2024-03-27T15:27:52.731-07:00Comments on RETRO DUNDEE: TUCK SHOP #4 - 70'S SELECTIONRETRO DUNDEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-15372097449518945372014-08-28T08:50:00.765-07:002014-08-28T08:50:00.765-07:00Does anybody remember Banjo chocolate bar last see...Does anybody remember Banjo chocolate bar last seen in the late 1980's? Was made by Mars,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468827362427011425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-55183227458242610322013-12-15T19:32:57.468-08:002013-12-15T19:32:57.468-08:00Saw this online about 5 Boys Chocolate -
When Fry...Saw this online about 5 Boys Chocolate - <br />When Fry's milk chocolate was launched in 1902, the 5 Boys picture was featured on the label and the chocolate became known as 'Five Boys Chocolate'. It retained its popularity until it was withdrawn in 1976. <br />http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060916073727AABJgh4<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-36873579705650142082013-12-15T19:19:44.131-08:002013-12-15T19:19:44.131-08:00I'm sure you discovered this, but they are in ...I'm sure you discovered this, but they are in the 1960's Tuck Shop picture. I also missed the Mint Cracknel - don't recognise that wrapper at all, though. It was plastic by the time I used to buy it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-35636376338660871152010-08-22T13:19:28.265-07:002010-08-22T13:19:28.265-07:00What's with the adverts?
When the cat's aw...What's with the adverts?<br />When the cat's away, the chocolate mice will play - eh?!!RETRO DUNDEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-34010673769903568222010-08-20T12:35:47.012-07:002010-08-20T12:35:47.012-07:00Great post, for any retro sweets and to get that n...Great post, for any retro sweets and to get that nostalgic feeling, i recommend http://www.zapsweets.co.uk for all of us sweet enthusiasts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-90037520765576495722010-08-01T16:09:15.466-07:002010-08-01T16:09:15.466-07:00Sweets are the best measure of nostalgia. My first...Sweets are the best measure of nostalgia. My first was a black lion sport cricket bat from a sweetie tin in the early sixties...my teacher being Sheila Lothian..wife of Andi and soon after founder of the insurance company...At that time it was 4 pieces for 1 old penny ( 240 to the pound)now you can get 3 kgs £22..www.aquarterof.co.uk/lions-sports-mixture-p-210.html.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-59470880687679550662010-07-31T08:30:13.911-07:002010-07-31T08:30:13.911-07:00The Five Boys bar isn't in the 70's pictur...The Five Boys bar isn't in the 70's picture, although it ought to have been because it was on the go until 1971.RETRO DUNDEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-80771002282088383652010-07-31T07:26:42.994-07:002010-07-31T07:26:42.994-07:00Frys Five boys chocolate bar, was that discontinue...Frys Five boys chocolate bar, was that discontinued before the 70's? I think I spotted the Tiffin bar, used to love themDavid Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882240889730789837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-59064586544727443032010-07-31T02:42:17.656-07:002010-07-31T02:42:17.656-07:00All the sweets in the image are the actual size in...All the sweets in the image are the actual size in scale to each other.<br />I can't find any FRUITY POPS or TOFF-ETTS in there mind you!<br />In the early 70's, sweets started being called "swetchies" by Dundee kids. I remember hearing this at school and thought at first it was a new brand on the go - Rowntree's Swetchies!! It eventually clicked that it was just an alternative name for sweets in general.<br />No idea where it came from, or if it is still in use these days.RETRO DUNDEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-59433447126743266772010-07-31T01:50:56.216-07:002010-07-31T01:50:56.216-07:00Is that the original Curly Wurly size or was it bi...Is that the original Curly Wurly size or was it bigger. Crikey I hope I am not getting dementialastbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333254103974160702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-56762425537713148142010-07-30T10:24:16.055-07:002010-07-30T10:24:16.055-07:00Ignore the Aztec and Mint Cracknel bit...should ha...Ignore the Aztec and Mint Cracknel bit...should have scrolled down further!!Bridienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-33396407031586155452010-07-30T10:21:47.516-07:002010-07-30T10:21:47.516-07:00Gasp!
Ice Breaker and Bar Six!!! They were my fav...Gasp!<br /><br />Ice Breaker and Bar Six!!! They were my favourites along with Old Jamaica.<br /><br />But no Mint Cracknel or Aztec Bars ??Bridienoreply@blogger.com