Britsh Pathe

I was looking for some pictures of chorus girls to link to my upcoming #fridayflash (honest!) and I came across this real treasure trove which is the British Pathe  website.

I've been playing through quite a few of the videos, but had to link to this one from 1958 about the seedier side to London's Soho. Click the below to play.

CLUBS GALORE!

I dare thee not to laugh at one point during it. I especially like the oscar winning delivery from the barmen reminding us, the viewer about the licensing laws. Oh and then there is  the central heating comment....

And whilst I didn't find a picture of any chorus girls, I certainly did find plenty of videos with plenty of racey shots. Gentlemen, you may wish to loosen your collars a bit as I present to you, Miss Reita Mugent

(INDIAN RUBBER MUSCLES 1928)

And you may need to get your man to run you a cold bath after watching the following

(DANCE FACTORY 1928)

Now, back to finding a picture of Chorus girls - preferably ones with frilly knickers and a feather.

Handy source of Aristoricratic surnames

For the DAC  I am constantly needing to come up with aristocratic sounding surnames and the best resource I have found is the

United Kingdom peerage creations 1801 to 2009 List 

Which has such gems as Asquiths, Beaconsfields and Meacher. 

 

 

 

 

PS. In case you are wondering what the conversation is between the fella with the monocle and the chap with the binoculars;

 

Binoculars:How did you get on with that chorus-girl last night ?

Monocle:She Said I looked like her third husband

Binoculars:Shes been married three times ?

Monocle:No,only twice