Brace yourself

Georgie Spritely

Just in case you wondered, here's a photograph of the lovely Georgie.

Joseph Bridger

off to oil his rake ...

Portsea Rock

A little stick of Portsea rock!

Pompey Lil

'Pompey Lil' was a well-known prostitute who worked in Portsea in the early to mid-20th century. She was said to have no teeth, a false eye, but was 'ever so nice' and 'well spoken'.
Mm, me thinks 'one eyed' and 'no teeth' was a metaphor  ...