AH red int paper last wik abaht Derbyshire talk bein nearly dead. Well, ere's a bit ter kape it gooin'. It's in owd-fashioned pen an' ink cos ahin no good wi' these computer things. Ah 'ad a typewriter once but couldna gerron wi' it, so it's back ter scribble. Ah 'ope you can mae it aht!

This bit "I'm an Ex on Ilson Market" were written years agoo.

Ah 'ad a lewk rahnd at Ilson a bit back, th' Warren's still there an 'oppen for bizness. Th' owd Scala picture house next tow it, still showin' fillums, not flippin' bingo!

"I'm an' ''Ex on Ilson Market

"Windy intit!"

"Yer wot?"

"Windy terdee, arsay"

"Gerraway, it's Thirsdy"

"Thirsty aryer, com on then over to th' Warren an' ar'll gerrus a drink"

"Ar, good idea Missis, an way'll ay a sit fer a bit, aht o' this flamin' wind!"

PS it musta bin Thirsdy 'cos it wer market dee.

Jack Hartley,

Coniston Avenue

Spondon.