Life is complete, I can now get black bullets in the U.S.

Wasn't there a sweetie factory in Blyth in the 60s?  I have a clear memory of the air being thick with the smell of the things being made.

Redhead's, was the factory, my brother drove for them, I often rode shotgun while he delivered.

My Granda used to send us for a ha'peth o black bullets (2oz)

The first Head (in my 39 years of working at KEVI Morpeth) was George Chapman.

 

An excellent, eccentric chap who always kept a huge sweet shop sized jar next to his desk.

 

He took great pleasure in chucking a Black Bullet at you when you did something he valued.

 

A dim view was taken if you didn`t catch it. Especially if you played on the staff cricket team.

 

He gave them out at important meetings also. To not instantly suck on said sweet was frowned upon. Popular folklore says that it was to gag any opposing views the assembled might have!

 

Simple but brilliant ploy!

I wonder when the Black Bullets were first made.

Interesting name for sweets.

Musket ball, bullet! who knows!

i have never seen them for sale in this country i wish i could      

This will get you drooling.

 

 

http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/british_sweets_and_candy.html?gclid=CIqG5uShjMICFczMtAodFFwA0w