The Poets turn.
Westerham Herald, Saturday 12 December 1931 Following the loyal toast, the Chairman called upon Mr. Alfred Friend to read lines written by the local poet,…
Snooker and Larkin
The Jewellers’ Circular and Horological Review. 1891 Snooker— Is that a picture of old Father Time? Larkin—Yes. Don’t you see his scythe and hour-glass? Snooker—I…
How Snooker and Spots Fell Out
Star Green ‘un, Saturday 01 December 1923 A Billiards Battle By C. P. Scene: Billiard hall in the city. A heated argument arises between two…
Blither and Snooker
Clarion, Saturday 14 December 1895 And we do further arraign the same J. Pas Dil-te-Cœur for that he is not an actor nor yet a…
Snooker and Fluker
Barnet Press, Saturday 08 April 1899 Snooker: Do you really think that bicycle gives enough exercise?—Fluker (just learning): Enough? Why, man, it’s a gymnasium, toboggan…
Country Postmaster
Eastern Post, Saturday 10 August 1929 City Girl, on holiday: Mr. Snooker, I’d like you to meet my fiance, Mr. Hefflethwaite. Country Postmaster: Pleased to…
Mrs. Snooker
Sporting Times, Saturday 09 March 1929 “I suppose you miss your husband very much now he’s gone, Mrs. Snooker?” “Yes, sir; it do seem strange…
Jack and Snooker
Dundee Evening Telegraph, Thursday 06 January 1927 Jack (for the third time)—“Won’t you let me get you a glass of water, Mr Snooker?” Mr. Snooker—”It’s…
Sir James Snooker, Bart. (Chairman of the Perishable Clothing Co. Ltd)
Western Daily Press, Thursday 27 November 1919 PRIZE BONDS. Opposition to the issue of prize bonds by the State has taken a variety of forms,…
Mr. Snooker-Scott
St. Helens Examiner, Saturday 04 October 1919 Mr. Snooker-Scott, A.R.I.B.A., the architect who has designed the building.
Little Snooker
Kinross-shire Advertiser, Saturday 11 August 1917 Irate Father: “What! You don’t mean to say that little Snooker is still with your sister in the drawing-room?”…
Snooker and Pool
Sporting Times, Saturday 11 August 1917 Snooker: “Do you ever take your wife to the seaside?” Pool: “No; but I’ve taken many other fellows’ wives…