Elastoplasts, like Les, are also 'from Hull' They are made by Smith and Nephew and have been so since 1928. In other countries they are called Tensoplast.

The plaster used to be referred to as Zinc Oxide Plaster, and one use was sticking your wig on (not mine, I've plenty of hair). It was called sticking plaster.

Smith and Nephew (the Nephew was his nephew, not Mr Nephew) date back to 1856, and got their start, like others in the city, from cod liver oil.

Today they are an international medical supplies company and the Smith and Nephews Group controls many companies and agencies worldwide. Perhaps you've heard of Nivea hand cream?

Mind you. I much preferred the Real Robert Johnson.