Author: Marriott Edgar

On young Albert Ramsbottom’s birthday His parents asked what he’d like most; He said to see t’ Tower of London […]

Albert were what you’d call “thwarted”. He had long had an ambition, which… Were to save up and go to […]

I’ll tell you a seafaring story, Of a lad who won honour and fame Wi’ Nelson at Battle ‘Trafalgar, Joe […]

You’ve ‘eard ‘ow young Albert Ramsbottom, In the Zoo up at Blackpool one year, With a stick and ‘orse’s ‘ead […]

One evening at dusk as Noah stood on his Ark, Putting green oil in starboard side lamp, His wife came […]

When Joe Dove took his elephants out on the road He made each one hold fast with his trunk To […]

Would you hear a Wild tale of adventure Of a hero who tackled the sea, A super-man swimming the ocean, […]

I’ll tell you the tale of an old country pub As fancied itself up to date, It had the word […]

On Jubilee Day the Ramsbottoms Invited relations to tea, Including young Albert’s grandmother – An awkward old. . party, was […]

I’ll tell of the Battle of Hastings, As happened in days long gone by, When Duke William became King of […]

You’ve ‘eard ‘ow young Albert Ramsbottom At the zoo up at Blackpool one year With a stick with an ‘orse’s […]

Mr. Ramsbottom went to the races, A thing as he’d ne’er done before, And as luck always follers beginners, Won […]

Joe Dunn were a bobby for football He gave all his time to that sport, He played for the West […]

Henry the first, surnamed ” Beauclare,” Lost his only son William at sea, So when Henry died it were hard […]

When Sam Small joined the regiment, ‘E were no’ but a raw recruit, And they marched ‘im away one wint’ry […]

Joe Ramshottom rented a bit of a farm From its owner, Squire Goslett his name; And the Gosletts came over […]

There’s a famous seaside place called Blackpool, That’s noted for fresh air and fun, And Mr and Mrs Ramsbottom Went […]

When Sam Small retired from the Army He’d a pension of ninepence a day, And seven pounds fourteen and twopence […]

I’ll tell you the story of Jonah, A really remarkable tale; A peaceful and humdrum existence he had Until one […]