Saturday 23 October 2021

1964, Car Spotting: Bergh Border Netherlands West-Germany II

Left to right

First Row, front to back
Opel Rekord Caravan P2, Opel Rekord P2, Opel Rekord P1, Volvo Amazon, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Mercedes-Benz O 321.

Second Row, front to back
Opel Kadett A, Auto Union 1000, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Ford Taunus 12M (Side-stripes Taunus / Seitenstreifentaunus), Opel Rekord A, Renault 4, Peugeot 403, Opel Rekord P2, Opel Rekord P1, unidentified car probably Fiat, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1).

Third Row, front to back
Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Renault 8, Opel Kapitän, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Borgward Isabella, Opel Rekord P2, Opel Rekord A, Ford Taunus 17M Turnier (P3, Badewannetaunus / Bath-tub Taunus),  unidentified car, Ford Taunus 17M (P2, Barocktaunus / Baroque Taunus / Fliegender Teppich / Flying carpet).

Fourth Row, front to back
Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Lloyd /Borgward Arabella, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Ford Taunus 17M (P2, Barocktaunus / Baroque Taunus / Fliegender Teppich / Flying carpet), Ford Taunus 12M (Side-stripes Taunus / Seitenstreifentaunus), Opel Rekord P1, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121 (Ponton), Opel Kapitän, unidentified car, Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121 (Ponton), DKW Junior / F11 / F12, two unidentified cars.

Fifth Row, front to back
Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121 (Ponton), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Opel Rekord A, Ford Taunus 12M (G13 / P1 / Weltkugeltaunus /Globe Taunus), Simca 1000, Fiat 600 or NSU-Fiat Jagst 600, three unidentified cars.

Sixth Row, front to back
Unidentified car, Fiat 1100 or NSU-Fiat Neckar.

Friday 15 October 2021

1963, Belgian Comics: “Jommeke: Het Jampuddingspook”

The thirteenth "De belevenissen van Jommeke" ("The Adventures of Jommeke") album "Het Jampuddingspook" ("The Jam Pudding Ghost") is published in 1963. The comic series was created by Jef Nys in 1955, it was first published in "Kerkelijk Leven" ("Religious Life"). In 1959 the first full length adventure appeared in the newspaper "Het Volk". After the bankrupcy of "Het Volk" in 2010, the stories were published in the newspapers "Het Nieuwsblad", "De Gentenaar" and "De Standaard". The main character is "Jommeke", an 11-year-old boy.

No 13: "Het Jampuddingspook"

No 13: "Het Jampuddingspook"

  • black and white
  • story and drawings by Jef Nys
  • published by "Het Volk"

Jommeke, Filiberke, Flip and Pekkie
The main characters in this story are Jommeke, Flip (his parrot), Filiberke (his best friend), Pekkie (Filiberke’s dog), Mic Mac Jampudding, Arabella Pott and Anatool.

Mic Mac Jampudding

Synopsis
Jommeke, Filiberke, Flip and Pekkie meet a somewhat eccentric man in a traditional Scottish costume. He turns out to be Mic Mac Jam Pudding and he’s on the run from a ghost, the Jam Pudding Ghost. Jommeke and his friends decide to help him and travel to Scotland. His castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, more specifically at the Black Devil's Lake...

Mic Mac Jampudding and Arabella Pot

Trivia

  • Jommeke has been translated into French as "Gil et Jo", in English as "Jeremy and Frankie", in German as "Peter und Alexander" and in Swedish as "Peter och Alexander".
  • The name of the main character "Jommeke" is based on a folk figure from Wilrijk (near Antwerp), the village where Jef Nys lived.
Anatool

Sunday 10 October 2021

1962, Music: Belgian Single Charts 01/11/1962

N° 20
Ray Charles with "You Don't Know Me"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 19
Mina with "Fiesta brasiliana"

- Country: West Germany
- Music/Lyrics: Kurt Feltz, Werner Scharfenberger
- Highest Position: N° 19
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 18
Fats Domino with "Stop The Clock"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Antoine Domino, Pee Wee Maddux, Kenneth Joseph James
- Highest Position: N° 18
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 17
Nat "King" Cole with "Ramblin' Rose"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Noel Sherman, Joe Sherman
- Highest Position: N° 14
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 16
Jack Hammer with "The Wiggle"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Earl Burroughs, Albert Vano
- Highest Position: N° 6
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip


N° 15
4 Seasons with "Sherry"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Bob Gaudio
- Highest Position: N° 15
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 14
Anneke Grönloh with "Brandend zand"

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Kurt Feltz, Werner Scharfenberger, Johnny Hoes
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 13
Angelo Biondi with "Buona notte bambino"

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Rocco Granata
- Highest Position: N° 10
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 12
Chubby Checker with "Limbo Rock"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Kal Mann, Billy Strange
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 11
Tommy Roe with "Sheila"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Tommy Roe
- Highest Position: N° 11
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip


N° 10
Elvis Presley with "She's Not You"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Mort Shuman, Doc Pomus
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 9
Anneke Grönloh with "Paradiso"

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Gerrit den Braber, Wolfgang Zell, Peter König
- Highest Position: N° 9
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 8
Paul Anka with "Every Night (Without You)"

- Country: Canada
- Music/Lyrics: Paul Anka
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 7
Elvis Presley with "Return To Sender"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Otis Blackwell, Winfield Scott
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 6
Los Marcellos Ferial with "Cuando calienta el sol"

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: ?
- Highest Position: N° 6
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 5
Little Eva with "The Loco-Motion"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip


N° 4
Richard Anthony with "J'entends siffler le train"

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: Jacques Plante, Hedy West
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 3
Paul Anka with "Eso beso (That Kiss!)"

- Country: Canada
- Music/Lyrics: Noel Sherman, Joe Sherman
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 2
Chris Montez with "Let's Dance"

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Billy Meshel, Jim Lee
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 1
The Tornados with "Telstar"

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Joe Meek
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

Saturday 2 October 2021

1961, Cars: Jaguar Mark X

The Jaguar Mark X replaced the Jaguar Mark IX as the top-of-the-range saloon in 1961. The new car contrary to its predecessors, featured unitary bodywork and independent rear suspension. The 3.8-litre, triple carburettor engine produced a top speed of 120 mph (193 km/h). In 1964 the enlarged 4,235 cc engine was available.

Jaguar Mark X

Predecessor Jaguar Mark IX
At the London Motor Show in October 1966 the Mark X was renamed the Jaguar 420G, the only distinctions from the Mark X were the the vertical central bar splitting the grille in two, side indicator repeaters on the front wings, and a chrome strip along the wing and door panels. From 1961to 1970 a total of 24.282 cars were produced. The Mark X was succeeded by the Jaguar XJ6.

Jaguar Mark X
Jaguar 420G

Successor Jaguar XJ6

Brochures
Jaguar Mark X 4.2

 
Jaguar Mark X Promo