Sweetie Help needed!

susiecm3

Sugared mice were my dads treat, also black bullets, cinder toffee, i love the old sweets, we are so lucky we have a sweet shop near us been there for years

DaisyMoo

Excellent - thanks guys. I have remembered some more (think they may be specific to Ireland though)
A company called Wiltons Candy used to sell Macaroon bars, Mint Crisp & Kalipso bars. Have not seen them in years, will persevere and keep looking though!

Discodave

black bullets, cherry lips, sasparilla tables, cola cubes, wham bars... the list is endless lol

missworks2jobs

Some of the supermarkets in their own brand range do some more traditional sweets (at a good price too). Things like toffees, cola cubes, dolly mixtures, midget gems and those chocolate buttons with the sugar strands on - Jazzies are they called? White mice etc. That might save you having to trek round all the sweet shops looking for things! Just put them in some recycled & decorated jam jars from home to make them look a little less shop-bought.

nic2075

My mum used to always talk about soor plooms, lucky tatties, sherbert straws and spangles as her favourites.

ERICS_MUM

Just remembered Love Hearts and Bazooka bubble gum. I was never allowed them as a child, and now at 55 I can't chew them for fear of dislodging my fillings and crowns .

I'd love to see the finished hamper, would you post a photo please ?

Thanks xx

esmer

nic2075 wrote: »

My mum used to always talk about soor plooms, lucky tatties, sherbert straws and spangles as her favourites.

I seen those and remembered my mum talking about lucky tatties lol

I do remember Sweet Peanuts............ my pops favourite. :T

DaisyMoo

Thanks for all your help guys - Will pop a photo on here once I've managed to put it together!

mr_knight

PootleFlump wrote: »

Im sure floral gums and cherry lips were around then. (although floral gums always tasted bogging!)

OMG floral gums are still my fav sweets ever. Once my dad ordered me a giant jar from the sweet shop. I could eat them until I feel sick.

Not read all the posts but some fab ideas. There are lots of retro sweet shops online (sure someone has mentioned it already).

EDIT: Didn't see ebay mentioned so here are the links to two shops I have used. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RETROSWEETS2008

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/sweetheavenonline

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Hi,

PootleFlump wrote: »

LJM wrote: »

that looks fantastic big fan of blackjacks here lol what are those sweets in the little black container i have a vague recollection of these

think they were called 'Imps' tiny black things, with a nippy liquorice taste.