Hewitt's History Files

THE West Sussex Gazette's pattern department ( and no, we don't have one now) was offering the template for a 'fashionable frock'.

An Arundel garage was offering credit for 50 free gallons with every used car sale and Turog, the unappealingly named ' brown bread that is different and better in every way that matters' was boasting 'an outstanding presentation offer'.

Yes Christmas three-quarters of a century ago in West Sussex was limbering up to be a good one.

"Good will come of taking Bovril!" proclaimed a 1932 advert.

Goodwill was springing up everywhere.

For full feature see West Sussex Gazette December 12

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