A Heckmondwike joke... 1916 style!

We’ve dug out this fantastic anecdote from the archives.
By Lauren Ballinger
Published 25th Mar 2014, 11:16 GMT
SNAKE CHARMER! A joke from the HeckmondwikeHerald, 1916.SNAKE CHARMER! A joke from the HeckmondwikeHerald, 1916.
SNAKE CHARMER! A joke from the HeckmondwikeHerald, 1916.

This funny little tale appeared in the 1916 edition of the Heckmondwike Herald.

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