|
 Before
the tabloid newspapers turned their attention to Bingo, Lotto,
topless models on Page 3 there was a mysterius man called Chalkie
White.
When the British spent thire holiday traditionally 2 weeks at the
seaside. One of the highlights was to spot Chalkie White, who was
somewhere on the pier or the promenade, heavily disguised.
The only clue was his blacked out silhouette on newspaper stands.
Once you identified your prey you grabbed him and uttered the
magic words: 'To my delight, it's Chalkie White and I claim my
reward.' The reward was usually five pounds. Not much these days but
a fortune to a working man in the 1950's
Chalkie White comes from a distinguished tradition of mystery
men, a British summer institution that began between the wars with
the News Chronicle's Lobby Lud and was celebrated after a fashion in
Graham Greene's Brighton Rock.
Traditions Food
Weather Holidays
Bingo Chalkie
White Symbols
Cigarette Cards
Pantomime
Daylight saving
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