Old UK adverts
Oct 7th 2005, 11:18 am
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Old UK adverts
I spent a couple of hours showing my wife these - I'm sure she loved it 
This site has a huge collection of old TV ads (and some more public information films):
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/
This site has a huge collection of old TV ads (and some more public information films):
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/
Oct 7th 2005, 11:42 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
Just watched the Cinzano ads with Leonard Rossiter...absolutely magic.
Oct 7th 2005, 11:48 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Just watched the Cinzano ads with Leonard Rossiter...absolutely magic.
Oct 7th 2005, 11:50 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Just watched the Cinzano ads with Leonard Rossiter...absolutely magic.
Seriously though, there are some classics on there. Whoever runs it did his countrymen a great service.
Oct 7th 2005, 11:51 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
Originally Posted by rushman
Watched them where?
Oct 7th 2005, 11:51 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
Originally Posted by rushman
Watched them where?
AT the left, click on adverts (under genres) and then click on any ad to watch it (if you have realplayer).
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Oct 7th 2005, 12:04 pm
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Re: Old UK adverts
Originally Posted by Chorlton
I spent a couple of hours showing my wife these - I'm sure she loved it
This site has a huge collection of old TV ads (and some more public information films):
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/
This site has a huge collection of old TV ads (and some more public information films):
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/
Oct 7th 2005, 12:06 pm
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Re: Old UK adverts
Ahhh The Hamlet baldy man in the photo booth
Top quality!!
Top quality!!
Oct 7th 2005, 12:12 pm
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Re: Old UK adverts
I think I've just rewound my entire childhood memories....top K to Chorlton for that one.
Oct 7th 2005, 12:16 pm
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Re: Old UK adverts
If only George Best had worn the Fore aftershave instead of drinking it, he might still have a liver 
Oct 7th 2005, 12:20 pm
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Re: Old UK adverts
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
If only George Best had worn the Fore aftershave instead of drinking it, he might still have a liver
Oct 8th 2005, 6:05 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
I keep finding new stuff there each time I go. They have some great comedies listed - just a shame they're not full length!
Oct 8th 2005, 6:25 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
"Get Batchelors super noodles twistin or you won't know what your missin"
Oct 8th 2005, 6:27 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
It hasn't got the "Accrington Stanley? Who are they?" "Exactly" "Gimme some" milk advert 
Oct 8th 2005, 6:30 am
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Re: Old UK adverts
Originally Posted by Wintersong
It hasn't got the "Accrington Stanley? Who are they?" "Exactly" "Gimme some" milk advert
