Pubs and Pills

Advertising catchphrases were just as memorable in the 40’s as now and the newly arrives US servicemen soon picked things up.

I remember long summer evenings when the late entertainment was the turning out tune at the “Turks Head”.

From my bedroom window I had a grandstand view and remember a group of very happy airmen staggering up the road with one of them exclaiming to the world “If you feel rundown or run over by a jeep, take Carters little Liver Pills.” What faith!”

Sadly, with the heavy losses of Liberator bombers from Debach airfield, I never heard him again.

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