Tale Of The Day
Two Cockney soldiers on leave were visiting a picture gallery. They came to a 'painting entitled “Hawking in- the Olden Days,” and stood gazing at it with great interest.
“’Awking in the Olden Days,” said one. “Well, they didn’t, ’arf do it. in style—’orseback an’ all. but what are they awking? !’ “Blessed if l know,” said the other, “unless ■ they’re tryin’ to sell their blinkinf parrots,”
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Northern Advocate, 9 December 1940, Page 4
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70Tale Of The Day Northern Advocate, 9 December 1940, Page 4
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