Services & Finance
The AA (1): 1977
If the journey’s short or long —
Just in case things might go wrong,
Ah, you'll do just fine with the AA sign —
It’s great to feel that you belong!
Voiceover: (There are so many ways the AA can help you. If you break down on the road we'll be there with the answer. And if we can't get you moving our relay service could help you — Whether your journey’s for business or pleasure.
You'll do just fine with the AA sign —
It’s great to feel that you belong!
The AA (2)
No. But I know a man who can!
To our members we're the fourth emergency service.
Abbey National Building Society
Get the Abbey habit!
Alliance & Leicester Building Society
You get a smarter investor at Alliance & Leicester!
American Express (1): 1970s
(Car rental desk)
Customer: Is it too late for a car?
Assistant: You'll need a deposit! …
American Express! That will do nicely! [1970s]
American Express (2): 1970s
(Restaurant)
Waiter: Your bill sir …
… American Express! Thank you sir!
American Express (3): early 1980s
Don't leave home without it!
Barclaycard (1): 1970s
If I had a hammer,
I’d hammer in the morning,
I’d hammer in the evening — all over this land,
I’d hammer out danger,
I’d hammer out a warning….
Voice-over: Don't put it off, put it on Barclaycard!
Barclaycard (2)
One day you'll wish you had a Barclaycard. Don't wait for it to arrive.
Barclaycard: 1984
Alan Whicker: The sizzle of English holiday-makers enjoying their Sunday roast.
But, if you're thinking of joining them this Summer — do take care!
Will your card help you turn brown? (no) or an uncomfortable red? (mm)
If you want a breeze round your knees, will your plastic provide it? (no)
The fact is: Barclaycard is welcome at three times as many places as
certain charge cards I could mention!
Well, if you've taken that much trouble to tan your hide— why bother to hide your tan!
Voice-over: No matter where you bank — apply for a Barclaycard now!
[Alan Whicker appeared in a series of these Barclaycard adverts —
from various locations around the world]
British Telecom (1)
Quasimodo: Oh why was I born so ugly? (Phone rings) The bells?
Voice off: It’s for you-hoo!
Quasimodo: For me?
Crowd: It’s for you-hoo!
Quasimodo: Esmeralda — she loves me!
Voice-over: The phone, it’s for you to make someone feel wanted.
British Telecom (2)
With Buzby:
You need wings to hold a little baby
British Telecom (3)
It’s good to talk.
British Telecom (4): c.1982
But for this landmark [a telephone kiosk], many people in remote communities would be shut off from the world.
Through it, they can reach their families, their friends, medical and emergency services — and have all the support of a modern society.
It’s a service that British Telecom is constantly improving, and one of the ways now, and in the future, it will continue to help people.
In the out of the way places of a push-button world, British Telecom is the power behind the button!
Commercial Union Insurance: early 1980s
We won't make a drama out of a crisis.
DER: 1985
Come into DER (come and play),
Try our new TV or vide-o,
You can have a go (have a go),
Press the button … and see what happens!
D — E — R
The people who invite you in to play!
Wife (to husband): What do you think you're playing at, Barbirolli?
Tomorrow’s world is here for you today!
Economy 7 Electricity
Seven — we live on Economy Seven,
Cheaper electricity — heaven!
Gas council (1): 1960s
High-speed gas.
Gas council (2)
Cook, cook, cook, cookability: that’s the beauty of gas!
Don't you just love being in control?
General Accident Insurance: 1985
When it comes to Life Insurance you can't afford to take risks — so talk to General Accident. In an uncertain world, it could well be your best policy!
GPO telephone service (1)
Make someone happy with a phone call!
GPO telephone service (2): 1976
Oh he flies through the air with the greatest of ease
The daring young bird on the tenpenny piece.
Bird: Oh hello. If anyone ever says you can't do much on 10p these days, you just tell them to make a cheap-rate phone call. If you dial a long-distance call direct on your own phone you can chat for as long three minutes for less than 10p, and local calls are even cheaper.
Oh he flies through the air with the greatest of ease….
Granada TV rental: 1977
It’s great service you get
Renting your colour set
From Granada!
Our latest slimline TV’s feature sharp, natural Granada colour, Hi-Fi sound, touch channel change … have a free home trial!
Great service, great sets —
That’s what you get
From Granada
It’s better TV,
That’s why millions agree —
Rent Grana-a-da.
Great service, great sets — that’s Granada!
[Tune: “Granada “. With Kenneth MacDonald ]
Halifax
Get a little Xtra help
With the Halifax!
Hanson Trust
A company from over here that is also doing rather well over there.
Interflora
Say it with flowers
Kay’s catalogue: 1970s
Ask for freephone 2361 O-Kay!
Lloyds Bank
At the sign of the Black Horse.
Midland Bank
Cartoon starring the Midland Bank Griffin
Voice-over: The Listening Bank!
The Griffin cups his hand/claw to his ear then returns to being the Midland Bank logo
The Northern Bank: 1984
It’s a great bank — the Northern!
That’s what all of our customers say —
It’s a great, great bank!
From the farmer who works on the land
To the student who needs a helping hand
Businesses and families
Yes, everyone all agrees —
It’s a great bank the Northern
And we're adding more people day by day!
Pickford’s Removals
We carry everything!
Post Office (1): 1964
Someone, somewhere,
wants a letter from you!
Post Office (2)
Post early for Christmas
Prudential Insurance Company
The Prudential has the strength of Gibraltar.
Radio Rentals
Stay contented — get Radio Rented!
Red Star parcel delivery service
Send your parcels Red Star and pull out all the stops.
Scottish Widows
Looking good for your future.
Sketchley Dry Cleaners
We know the meaning of cleaning!
TSB: 1984
TSB: The bank that likes to say Yes!
Building up •• bit by bit
Brick by brick •• TSB (TSB)
Wedding bells, grand hotels,
Treat yourself, save TSB,
Looking back •• you'll agree
It pays
to save
•• TSB (TSB).
When you want your pounds to grow
You need a bank that’s in the know.
Come and see
•• TSB,
TSB: the bank that likes to say Yes!
Yellow Pages (1): 1964
Let your fingers do the walking.
Yellow Pages (2): 1983
(Elderly gentleman visits a book shop)
He: I don't suppose you have a copy of Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley … it is rather old.
Assistant: Nothing I'm afraid…. I'm sorry.
(He tries another book shop)
He: It’s by J. R. Hartley….
(Then he tries a few more without success before returning home)
Daughter: No luck Dad? Never mind — you can always give this a try:
(she hands him the Yellow pages)
Voice-over: Good old Yellow Pages! We don't just help with the nasty things in life, like a blocked drain— we're here for the nice things too!
He (speaking on the phone): You do! Oh, that’s wonderful! Er…can you keep it for me? …
My name? Oh yes … it’s J. R. Hartley.
[With Norman Lumsden]
Yellow Pages (3)
Good old Yellow Pages!
Barclays Bank advertisements with Captain Mainwaring and Pike from “Dad’s Army”
Barrett Homes: aeroplane flying over new developments
Green Shield stamps
Midland Bank
Radio Rentals
Rentaset
Rumbelows
S&H pink stamps
Which insurance company in the 1960s used the advert:
“Get the strength of an insurance policy around you! “?
“He’s a very nice man “??
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