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by Irish-Le-Feaux @ 2007-05-11 - 20:10:11

Read How The Monkey Skinned The Cat.

Was just one of the banner headlines on the famous Billys Weekly Liar, a spoof paper published in the late 60's and early 70's and sold on Skegness seafront.

Another was:

Unconscious Skeleton Found On Skegness Beach.

Now I was too young (honest) to have actually read the stories but I am making it my lifes work to try and get either copies of the publications or at least a copy of the stories.

There must have been many more of these but the two mentioned are the only ones that I remember. A scruffy bloke used to stand near the clock tower and yell out the headlines.

I will keep you posted if I find out anymore. Until then dont hold your breath.

Irish

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collyg999 [Visitor]

2007-06-18 @ 21:52

I can remember the paper and the old chap - flat cap and always wore an overcoat no matter what the weather was.

I was a teenager and I can remember it was good sport to mimic his cries re the monkey etc.
The paper was a single sheet printed double sided, sorry I don't have a copy.

There was numerous characters on the sea front during this period - another was known locally as 'clap hands charlie'.

I used to ride my bike along the sea front delivering the Sheffield Star to the news paper salesmen after the latest horse racing results had been printed in the 'stop press' column.

Happy days....

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Irish-Le-FeauxIrish-Le-Feaux [Member]
2007-06-18 @ 21:58

Aha but what about Dirty Legs Chico, Puffing Billy, Brummy, and the woman who walked about with the skin of her dead poodle on her head? Rumour has it she had to have it surgically removed when it melded to her scalp!!!

Happy days indeed. Can you remember anymore of the Billys Weekly Liar headlines?

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collyg999 [Visitor]

2007-06-18 @ 22:09

Aha but what about Dirty Legs Chico, Puffing Billy, Brummy,

Puffing billy was probably clap hands charlie as he used to mimic a steam train after clapping his hands. Brummy I can remember the name but he probably appeared after i left school and Skegness.
never heard of Dirty legs Chico. My hey days were 1969- 1973.

and the woman who walked about with the skin of her dead poodle on her head? Rumour has it she had to have it surgically removed when it melded to her scalp!!!

never heard this story but sounds right for Skegness..

Happy days indeed. Can you remember anymore of the Billys Weekly Liar headlines?

Sorry I can't - I can remember keeping copies in my wallet and even showing them to interested people in a bar in Singapore in 1979 that's probably where I lost track of them! They were moth eaten then!

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ken simmons [Visitor]

2008-01-16 @ 00:48

Here is the news.
Mr James Greenteeth of Odal Terrace Bath,was digging in his garden today when he discovered a time bomb.
His next of kin have been informed.
We have pleasure in announcing the death of the famous indian rope trickster MUR DRAR.
He was looking through the noose of a hangmans rope when his feet slipped and he fell,catching his neck on said rope.He leaves a girlfriend and two children.
A COUPLE OF SNIPPETS FROM BILLYS WEEKLY LIAR IN THE 1950's

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Ron Vickers [Visitor]

2008-07-07 @ 19:55

You've brought some fond memories back, Ken. Thank you.
I remember "Billy's Weekly Liar" being on sale at the famous Joke Shop in Liverpool's Moorfields.."The Wizard's Den."
It was really popular and the proprietor, Gerry, used to sell lots of copies. I wish I had some of them now.
One of the headlines I remember was..."Dead Men Smell Toenails" which was supposedly the title of a stage play!! I also recall lists of books.. e.g. "Life's A Laugh" by Joe King, "Under The Blankets" by Ida Down, "In The Soup" by Pearl Barley etc, etc.
As I say, I wish I could get hold of some copies of this funny publication.
All the best.

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