Monday 13 June 2022

1960, Car Spotting: Aalst, Grote Markt, Belgium

Parked Left
Opel Kapitän.

Parked in front of the Belfry, left to right
Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Ford Taunus 12M (P1/G13, Weltkugeltaunus (Globe Taunus)), Mercedes-Benz 220 (W187), Peugeot 403.

Parked in front of the Borse d'Amsterdam, left to right
Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Renault Dauphine, DKW 3=6, unidentified car.

Thursday 9 June 2022

1977, Television: "Miss Jones and Son"

The British comedy television series "Miss Jones and Son" premiered on 18 April 1977 on ITV (Independent Television). The series, written by Richard Waring and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones and Robert Reed, was produced by Thames Television.

Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones

The main stars are Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones, Christopher Beeny as Geoffrey, Charlotte Mitchell as Mrs. Jones and Norman Bird as Mr. Jones. Twelfe 30-minute episodes were broadcast from April 18 1977 to February 13, 1978. The theme song "Bright Idea" was written by Roger Webb.

Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones and Christopher Beeny as Geoffrey

Synopsis
The series depicts the life of Elizabeth Jones (Paula Wilcox), a woman looking after her baby Rolland 'Rollie' Jones. She gets support from her next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey (Christopher Beeny)...

Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones
Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones

Main Cast

  • Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones
  • Norman Bird as Mr. Jones
  • Christopher Beeny as Geoffrey
  • Charlotte Mitchell as Mrs. Jones
  • Joan Scott as Mrs. Jones
  • Cass Allen as Rose Tucker
  • David Savile as David
  • Luke Steensil as Roly Jones
  • Catherine Kirkwood as Penny


Miss Jones and Son opening and Closing Credits

Saturday 4 June 2022

1976, Belgian Comics: “Kramikske”, "Grappen Van Kramikske Van De Bakker"

In 1976 the first "Kramikske" comic album, "Grappen Van Kramikske Van De Bakker" ("Gags from Kramikske from the baker") is published by "Het Volk". The gags were drawn by Jean-Pol (Jean-Paul van den Broeck) and written by J. Daniël (Daniël Jansens).

No 1 "Grappen Van Kramikske Van De Bakker"
- black and white
- publisher: Het Volk
- never published in English
- stories by J. Daniël (Daniël Jansens) and drawings by Jean-Pol (Jean-Paul van den Broeck)
- pre-publication in the "Volksmacht"

The main characters are Kramikske, baker Jansens, Miss Welgemoedt, Maxime the cat of Miss Welgemoedt, Bertje, Zulma the goat of Bertje, General Bliksabel, Colonel Pantservuist, Farmer Janus.

baker Jansens
Bertje, Zulma and Kramikske
Colonel Pantservuist and Kramikske
Farmer Janus

The gags were pre-published in the "Volksmacht", the weekly newspaper of the Christian workers' movement in Flanders.

General Bliksabel and Colonel Pantservuist
Kramikske
Miss Welgemoedt and Maxime

Cars

  • Austin/Morris Mini
  • Citroën DS
  • Porsche 911
  • Renault 8
  • Renault 4
  • Citroën 2CV
  • Citroën H 
Citroën 2CV and Citroën H
Austin/Morris Mini, Citroën DS, Porsche 911 and Renault 8
Renault 4