[Doug]

Originally Posted by ANNE

Green shield stamps were Brilliant.
When we first got married we bought all our Christmas prezzies with them.
Ouch the dreaded mangle.
We had one when we first got married.
I can feel my fingers throbbing at the mere thought.

I was looking at some old photos a couple of weeks ago, I found myself laughing to myself when I came across a handful of green shield stamp books, Stamps included. I remember having to lick the stamps, bloody hell that seems so long ago. I remember going to Belle vue to get stuff from Green Shield. It was always a day out. Speedway and the Zoo. Go karts as well, I can remember my dad and Harold James going at hammer and tongs round the track. Anyone remember the Smoking monkey at Belle Vue? Always nicked fags “roll ups were a favourite” if it didn’t like you it would show you it’s a***.