Hahahaha Tattie!

My mum was in the WAAF during the war, and all women in the Forces were issued with sanitary towels. She used to tell me how they were used for all sorts of things, such as cleaning windows, polishing kit, washing floors and dusting! I think the issue of sanitary towels was authorised by Lord Nuffield, but I may have got that wrong.

As a child I was often sent to the haberdasher's in our town to ask for a packet of Dr White's. I had no idea what they were, or who Dr White might be. The owner of the shop was called Mr Bottom! He sold ladies' knickers and vests, stockings and brassieres. I've often wondered if his name influenced his choice of business!