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A selection of unique tales, cartoons and anecdotes taken from the Dalesman magazine to delight those who enjoyed down-to-earth Yorkshire humour
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For a young Mike Pannett, growing up in North Yorkshire in the late 1960s and early '70s was a dream come true. They really were the good old days. The summer holidays lasted forever and the sun always seemed to shine. Given a fishing rod, a bottle of pop and a jam sandwich, a lad could wander as far as his bike would take him, and the countryside was one big adventure playground. Like many a boy, however, Mike learns things the hard way. A bike ride lands him in A&E and a fishing trip almost ends with a shipwreck. Mike¿s a likely lad and these are his tales.
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The 'Bard of Barnsley', Ian McMillan, and Tony Husband, one of the country's leading cartoonists, utilise their vivid imaginations to prove that a Yorkshireman's wallet is much more than a receptacle for second-class stamps or a breeding ground for moths.
In 1964, a single appearance on TV talent show 'Opportunity Knocks' made 'Parrotface' comedian Freddie Davies famous overnight. Spectacular success followed, stars such as Judy Garland, Cliff Richard, even Cary Grant, were fans. But when it all began to slip in the 1980s, Freddie became a producer and then forged yet another career as a series actor. 50 years on from his television debut, Freddie finally tells his own story, revealing for the first time the tragedy behind his early days in Salford and a family secret that rocked his world. He paints a vivid picture of a gruelling apprenticeship in the Northern clubs - revealing how 'Parrotface' spluttered into life.
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