Historical photos – Page 20 – Flippant, Comic, and Serious

Eddie

I’m getting little cramped in hereAnd also not quite wholePlease get me out and functioningInto my proper role…. Don MatthewsNovember 2021

General

I was a general in the warMany years agoFamous have I now becomeBut then I didn’t know…. Why has he become famous?The term ‘sideburns’ came from him…… Don MatthewsNovember 2021

Headwear

We’re decked out in the latestFashion for our headMade of see-through plasticWhat more can be said….. Maybe I should have said facewear….. Don MatthewsNovember 2021

Stan Invents New Aid for Army

Invented you a new ideaFor shooting round a corner…. Blows up in our faceSorry. Good try……. Don MatthewsNovember 2021

What Have I Been Missing?

I’ve just been given somethingHad no idea was thereI’m wide-eyed in amazementI at the camera stare…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Leap

This huge gigantic animalTook a fearsome leapLived to tell his grandchildrenBedtime story (sleep)…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

The Knocker-Upper Lady

Many people ask me toWake them up each mornRapping on their windowsOften before dawn…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Marilyn

This photograph is rareIconic scene is shotThe film’s been seen around the world(It’s not Some Like It Hot)…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Land Sale

Get in nice and early folksLand is going cheap‘Fore the glitz and glitterYour chance to make a heap…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021

You’re Not Measuring Up Doris

Now missy you are pushing thingsA tad bit past the rulesI’ll have to ask you change itBefore you enter pool…. Just pull it down Doris…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021