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Posted on June 8, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Top blog commentator and freind Andy Dennis recently commented on the debate about local delivery services of years gone by: Yes, I remember the “pop man” coming. Corona. They gave free bottle openers and I still use mine 40-odd years … Continue reading →

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Posted in Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local History, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community | Tagged Andy Dennis, Benny Hill, Bottle opener, Corona, Cresta, home deliveries, Humphrey, Humprey Patrol, nostalgia, old adverts, Old Averts, Pop, Unigate | 3 Comments
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