ninepenny


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Adj. 1. ninepenny - used of nail size; 2 3/4 in or 7 cm long
sized - having a specified size
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"The ninepenny tea includes sandwiches, girdle cakes, bread, butter and teacakes."
A postcard from Whitley Bay 100 years ago; NOSTALGIA DAVE MORTON recalls the people and places of the North East EMAIL: david.morton.editorial@ncjmedia.co.uk TELEPHONE: 0191 2016437 WRITE TO: Dave Morton, Nostalgia Editor, ncjMedia, Eldon Court, Percy Street, Newcastle, NE1 7JB. @DaveSMorton Newcastle Chronicle - History Photosales - 0191 201 6000
"Bear in mind that the ninepenny loaf, if it was not subsidised by the Government at a cost of many millions to the nation, would be about a shilling," added the Observer.
Tattie loaf makes financial sense; Observer impressed by potato war bread
It talks about the One and Ninepenny variety disappearing from shops and stalls in the North.
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums app brings the First World War to life; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is inviting people to pick out their favourite newspaper articles and record their voices for the new app
However, undeterred, regular visitors included the likes of Black Parrott Seaside, Ninepenny Marl and local favourites The Armpit Jug Band.
There's life in the old Dog, yet
"My grandmother bought me a new dress from Books Fashion store in Sunderland ( white linen with red, white and blue trim around the pocket and ninepenny stockings.
Welcome back for decades of beauties
We made our way to the nearby cinema and I bought two ninepenny tickets for the downstairs rear seats.
I remember ... Garrison Lane
Gareth and Barbara Wyatt and Des Patalong are former members of the Warwickshire group Ninepenny Marl and Des is currently a member of Sharp as Razors.
Singer-songwriter makes long-awaited appearance; PETE WILLOW
Gareth and Barbara Wyatt and Des Patalong are former members of the celebrated Coventry group Ninepenny Marl and keep up a packed itinerary of local appearances following the release of their debut 17-track album Here's A Bumper.
Thrup'nny Bits are keeping busy
Unaccompanied singing groups Ninepenny Marl and Pennyroyal make their first live appearance together on Thursday to sing a selection of festive songs and carols at The Nursery Tavern at Lord Street, Chapelfields.
Voices together in Christmas concert; Folk
Other guests include fourpart harmony singers Ninepenny Marl, singer, guitarist and former Mercia Folk broadcaster Norman Wheatley and Leamington singer and multi-instrumentalist Maggie Coleman.
Music friends are striking a chord for the good old days; Folk
The concert at the Maudsley Hotel, Allesley Old Road, Coventry, is organised by local singer and melodeon player Pete Grassby and also features blues guitarist and songwriter Mick Stuart, ragtime guitar wizard Dave Bennett and unaccompanied harmony quartet Ninepenny Marl.
Stage set for tribute to St George; Folk
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