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Midweek Header photo

Posted by Norman Dunn on 10/12/2025, 9:26 am

A familiar view to most of us who used the old Electric Trains to Newcastle.

Re: Midweek Header photo

Posted by George on 10/12/2025, 4:36 pm, in reply to "Midweek Header photo"

Amazing picture of an array of overhead electric power cables, model T type cars and a tramcar advertising Virol. This red marrow extract from cattle bones added to malt, beef-fat, eggs, sugar and fruit juice was fed to malnourished kids when I was young. Now its something that goes berserk on YouTube.
Only once witnessed an eletrical tram cable break. This was during a thunderstorm at Felling. The cable was thrashing about on the wet ground showering sparks amongst the rain puddles.

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Posted by Stan Wears on 10/12/2025, 6:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Midweek Header photo"

George it was foul! British Rail must have made a packet advertising Virol on hordings!

Re: Midweek Header photo

Posted by Norman on 10/12/2025, 6:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Midweek Header photo"

I am pretty sure I liked Virol, but didnt know what it was of course.

Foul Virol and more

Posted by George on 10/12/2025, 7:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Midweek Header photo"

Yes Stan, Virol was horrible - as was other stuff they insisted was good for you. Such as Cod Liver Oil? Was anything more difficult to swallow? I was sure my mother was trying to poison me. Some of these old wives tales didn't work for me. Senna - pod tea was another. School milk in summer YUK. Any more?

Re: Foul Virol and more

Posted by Norman on 10/12/2025, 8:11 pm, in reply to "Foul Virol and more"

My wife said she also liked Virol.

Mid week Header photo

Posted by George on 10/12/2025, 10:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Foul Virol and more"

There was a similar looking substance simply called Malt which was quite pleasent. I believe both of these products were made by the makers of Bovril. For all the differences of opinion in the taste of Virol, the photo remains full of interesting content. Keep them coming Norman.

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Posted by AJG on 12/12/2025, 10:47 pm, in reply to "Mid week Header photo"

I think I'm probably too young to remember Virol but I do remember Malt and that it was quite nice.

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