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April Fool 'joke' disappoints young Bond fans

... told it was an April fool. The video shop have since issued a statement in which it says: MYM Video was approached by the Post newspaper with the suggestion that we join them in an April fools' joke on the people of Lichfield. April fools' day is a centuries ...

Published: Friday 04 April 1986
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 510 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

RESIDENTS of two villages near Barton-under-Needwood will wake up on Monday to find themselves in a different ..

... of two villages near Barton-under-Needwood will wake up on Monday to find themselves in a different county - and it's no April Fool joke. Some parts of the villages of Walton-upon-Trent and Canon will be moved into Staffordshire on April I when the county ...

Published: Friday 29 March 1991
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 95 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

OUTHILL COLOUR CENTR

... OUTHILL COLOUR CENTR 28, BIRD STREET, LICHFIELD. 3250 DON'T BE AN APRIL FOOL BEAT V.A.T. DULUX CROWN PLUS MAGIOOTE MAGIOOTE SILK VINYL GLOSS TWO GLOSS LATEX 50p litre EMULSION EMULSION 45p litre 92p litre £1.90 2} litre £1.90 21 litre TREND DULUX MATT ...

Published: Friday 09 March 1973
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 67 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

DID ANYONE MAKE A `GOWK' OUT OF YOU ... P

... was not until the beginning of the 18th century that the making of April Fools became a common custom. In Scotland the custom was known as hunting the gowk (the cuckoo), and April fools were April-gowks, for the name cuckoo was there, as it is in most ...

Published: Friday 02 April 1971
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 670 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

;acsl7B £109.95

... at)) Ford quality. Fast fit prices. Over 200 Rapid Fits nationwide. Company car dawn welcome. 1110 Meroariv/Alech 1906 Pan April Fool with Confidence For MOTABILITY contact Paul Prosser Sierra 6 82-85 £25.95 £85.95 0.0/2 0 8547 £39.95 £109.95 Getting t he ...

Published: Thursday 28 March 1996
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 135 | Page: 78 | Tags: none

Practical joker was not amusing

... indecent Valentine card was sent tc the woman, and then a parcel containing petroleum jelly, was also posted to her as an April Fool joke. Christopher Adams, of Brownsfield Road, Curborough, admitted two charges of sending indecent articles by post. He ...

Published: Friday 08 June 1973
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 170 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

C a healthy sign

... A Cisme Time, the Eaglish version of a Frew* wog which woe tie raft* Moe Seas Comsat la the arty 197 rs. (I magi% be aa April Fool whiting by anycMnce, wosid it?). Vilma C hoe bees together for about four modes sow sad Bre perforamaces are bees restricted ...

Published: Friday 02 April 1982
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 181 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

UNSUNG HEROES TAKE A BOW

... and closing date for entries is May 19. Further details are available from Kodak Express outlets. NO JOKE! NO, it's not an April Fool! Early risers will he setting out on the Darwin Walk at 5.30 tomorrow morning (Saturday April I A recent night-time trek ...

Published: Friday 31 March 1989
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 265 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

J. Hackett (Mrs.). Sammy

... J. Hackett (Mrs.). Sammy. RE DCOURT objections? How silly; of course it must be an April Fool joke, I say as I look at the April First date on my copy of Midweek mercury! The story concerned the Civic Society's object's:en to the proposed Redcoun shopping ...

Published: Friday 10 April 1981
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 405 | Page: 24 | Tags: none

lialt 131440

... lialt 131440 SQUEAKER is a real April fool! He has been causing mischief and mayhem in the office with his silly pranks and tricks. And he simply won't calm down because he is far too excited. Triple welcome! SQUEAKER is rolling out the red carpet this ...

Published: Thursday 01 April 1999
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 445 | Page: 22 | Tags: none