John Mark Frankland
@jmfrankland.bsky.social
John tries, but misunderstands
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
Unsolicited Hick pic
October 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Unsolicited Hick pic
K9 and Company has arrived safely many, many thanks to @robertdick.bsky.social.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
K9 and Company has arrived safely many, many thanks to @robertdick.bsky.social.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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I see that my largely ignored skeet on Tuesday has had the desired effect. Well done to everyone involved. Carry on.
October 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I see that my largely ignored skeet on Tuesday has had the desired effect. Well done to everyone involved. Carry on.
Bond will be a fresh-faced British actor
September 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Bond will be a fresh-faced British actor
September 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The final artefact we found was this. Even our most experienced researchers could not identify for certain what chocolate this was. The colours suggest Cadbury's as does the wording; 'Silk Cut', but we found no evidence of such a bar existing.
What could it be? Perhaps you can help...
What could it be? Perhaps you can help...
August 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The final artefact we found was this. Even our most experienced researchers could not identify for certain what chocolate this was. The colours suggest Cadbury's as does the wording; 'Silk Cut', but we found no evidence of such a bar existing.
What could it be? Perhaps you can help...
What could it be? Perhaps you can help...
Even more mysterious was this. Another Cadbury, but none of us recognised the wrapper. Following some deep research we can reveal that this a Cadbury's Silk -'5 blended milk and plain chocolates with tangy strawberry mousse centres'
August 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Even more mysterious was this. Another Cadbury, but none of us recognised the wrapper. Following some deep research we can reveal that this a Cadbury's Silk -'5 blended milk and plain chocolates with tangy strawberry mousse centres'
That this is a Cadbury's wrapper is not in doubt. But what was the bar? It's too faded to make out.
Then we saw the wording: "2 Twists of Milk Chocolate". This matches the description of the legendary Spira that our ancestors spoke so fondly of - could this be proof of its actual existence? Yes.
Then we saw the wording: "2 Twists of Milk Chocolate". This matches the description of the legendary Spira that our ancestors spoke so fondly of - could this be proof of its actual existence? Yes.
August 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
That this is a Cadbury's wrapper is not in doubt. But what was the bar? It's too faded to make out.
Then we saw the wording: "2 Twists of Milk Chocolate". This matches the description of the legendary Spira that our ancestors spoke so fondly of - could this be proof of its actual existence? Yes.
Then we saw the wording: "2 Twists of Milk Chocolate". This matches the description of the legendary Spira that our ancestors spoke so fondly of - could this be proof of its actual existence? Yes.
Next is Terry's Of York Chocolate Orange bar c 1991 - a spinoff from the classic Chocolate Orange. Note the branding, easily the worst Chocolate Orange livery of all time. I don't know how our ancestors coped.
August 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Next is Terry's Of York Chocolate Orange bar c 1991 - a spinoff from the classic Chocolate Orange. Note the branding, easily the worst Chocolate Orange livery of all time. I don't know how our ancestors coped.
We will now reveal our la that our ancestors enjoyed sweet as well as savoury snacks.
The first piece of evidence is this, a Milky Way wrapper. Note the white logo on the blue background
The first piece of evidence is this, a Milky Way wrapper. Note the white logo on the blue background
August 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We will now reveal our la that our ancestors enjoyed sweet as well as savoury snacks.
The first piece of evidence is this, a Milky Way wrapper. Note the white logo on the blue background
The first piece of evidence is this, a Milky Way wrapper. Note the white logo on the blue background
Previous findings of Seabrook packets contain the legend "PLEASE STRONG AVOID LIGHT" written across the top. Although faded, you can still make out the words STRONG LIGHT on this new find.
This phrase must have meant something important to our ancestors, however its meaning has been lost in time.
This phrase must have meant something important to our ancestors, however its meaning has been lost in time.
August 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Previous findings of Seabrook packets contain the legend "PLEASE STRONG AVOID LIGHT" written across the top. Although faded, you can still make out the words STRONG LIGHT on this new find.
This phrase must have meant something important to our ancestors, however its meaning has been lost in time.
This phrase must have meant something important to our ancestors, however its meaning has been lost in time.
This is not the most significant thing about the item, however. On the back of the packet is a best before date 28 September 1991, allowing us to pinpoint an exact year to our findings, and proved our initial theories of early to mid 1990s correct.
August 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is not the most significant thing about the item, however. On the back of the packet is a best before date 28 September 1991, allowing us to pinpoint an exact year to our findings, and proved our initial theories of early to mid 1990s correct.
One of our more signicant finds - a Seabrook "Crinkle Cut" potato crisp packet. The flavour is the non standard Worcester Sauce but note the spelling on the packet which reads 'Wuster'. This was a common variable and was perhaps used as an aid to pronunciation.
August 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
One of our more signicant finds - a Seabrook "Crinkle Cut" potato crisp packet. The flavour is the non standard Worcester Sauce but note the spelling on the packet which reads 'Wuster'. This was a common variable and was perhaps used as an aid to pronunciation.
Another crisp packet, this time Bensons' Salt & Vinegar. Usually at the inexpensive end of the crisp market, this find might suggest that a hierarchy existed within this society where the brand of crisp consumption was a signifier of social class and/or status.
August 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Another crisp packet, this time Bensons' Salt & Vinegar. Usually at the inexpensive end of the crisp market, this find might suggest that a hierarchy existed within this society where the brand of crisp consumption was a signifier of social class and/or status.
More exotic is this, a packet of Smith's Crisps Farmhouse Jackets Bolognase flavour.
Smith's Crunchy Jackets are well documented - our ancestors left lots of evidence, including memorable television advert and song based on Marcie Blane and Susan Maughan's 1962 hit record Bobby's Girl...
Smith's Crunchy Jackets are well documented - our ancestors left lots of evidence, including memorable television advert and song based on Marcie Blane and Susan Maughan's 1962 hit record Bobby's Girl...
August 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
More exotic is this, a packet of Smith's Crisps Farmhouse Jackets Bolognase flavour.
Smith's Crunchy Jackets are well documented - our ancestors left lots of evidence, including memorable television advert and song based on Marcie Blane and Susan Maughan's 1962 hit record Bobby's Girl...
Smith's Crunchy Jackets are well documented - our ancestors left lots of evidence, including memorable television advert and song based on Marcie Blane and Susan Maughan's 1962 hit record Bobby's Girl...
However, this was very much an outlier. Much more common were crisp packets and chocolate wrappers.
Here are three examples of Smith's Crisps, all found on the same site as the cans. in the standard flavours of the time, Ready Salted, Salt & Vinegar and Cheese & Onion.
Here are three examples of Smith's Crisps, all found on the same site as the cans. in the standard flavours of the time, Ready Salted, Salt & Vinegar and Cheese & Onion.
August 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
However, this was very much an outlier. Much more common were crisp packets and chocolate wrappers.
Here are three examples of Smith's Crisps, all found on the same site as the cans. in the standard flavours of the time, Ready Salted, Salt & Vinegar and Cheese & Onion.
Here are three examples of Smith's Crisps, all found on the same site as the cans. in the standard flavours of the time, Ready Salted, Salt & Vinegar and Cheese & Onion.
So far, we've been concentrating on the metal finds, but they were not the only discoveries. There was plenty of evidence that these drinks were accompanied by a variety of snacks.
The first is this Co-op Cottage Cheese with Pineapple pot, presumably from the early 1990s
The first is this Co-op Cottage Cheese with Pineapple pot, presumably from the early 1990s
August 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
So far, we've been concentrating on the metal finds, but they were not the only discoveries. There was plenty of evidence that these drinks were accompanied by a variety of snacks.
The first is this Co-op Cottage Cheese with Pineapple pot, presumably from the early 1990s
The first is this Co-op Cottage Cheese with Pineapple pot, presumably from the early 1990s
The final can find was this curiosity - an insect patterned lid, which was detached from the rest of the can.
We're hoping some fellow archaeologists might be able to help us identify it...
We're hoping some fellow archaeologists might be able to help us identify it...
August 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The final can find was this curiosity - an insect patterned lid, which was detached from the rest of the can.
We're hoping some fellow archaeologists might be able to help us identify it...
We're hoping some fellow archaeologists might be able to help us identify it...
Perhaps the most remarkable discovery is this, a Gini can. Unlike the others, it retains most of its original colouring.
What makes this such an exciting find is that this bitter lemonade still popular in France - where it originated - only appeared in the UK for a short period in the early 1990s
What makes this such an exciting find is that this bitter lemonade still popular in France - where it originated - only appeared in the UK for a short period in the early 1990s
August 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Perhaps the most remarkable discovery is this, a Gini can. Unlike the others, it retains most of its original colouring.
What makes this such an exciting find is that this bitter lemonade still popular in France - where it originated - only appeared in the UK for a short period in the early 1990s
What makes this such an exciting find is that this bitter lemonade still popular in France - where it originated - only appeared in the UK for a short period in the early 1990s
The Fanta brand is so ubiquitous in the 21st Century we forget that in the early 1990s - which is when we think this can dates from - it was quite a rarity and known only as a type of orangeade.
August 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Fanta brand is so ubiquitous in the 21st Century we forget that in the early 1990s - which is when we think this can dates from - it was quite a rarity and known only as a type of orangeade.
Another uniquely British flavour is Lucozade Sport, which was launched in 1990. Again, this suggests it dates from the same period as other cans we found.
August 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Another uniquely British flavour is Lucozade Sport, which was launched in 1990. Again, this suggests it dates from the same period as other cans we found.
Another fizzy drink can, but this time a uniquely British flavour, Tizer. Originally, this can would be bright red, reflecting the colour of the carbonated liquid within. Found with the other cans, we can date to a similar time c 1989 - 1993.
August 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Another fizzy drink can, but this time a uniquely British flavour, Tizer. Originally, this can would be bright red, reflecting the colour of the carbonated liquid within. Found with the other cans, we can date to a similar time c 1989 - 1993.
The next find was this - a faded can of another popular fizzy drink, Pepsi. It has the 'globe' logo, used between 1973 - 1991. Therefore, we date this can c1990 but it could be earlier.
August 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The next find was this - a faded can of another popular fizzy drink, Pepsi. It has the 'globe' logo, used between 1973 - 1991. Therefore, we date this can c1990 but it could be earlier.