A Heckmondwike joke... 1916 style!

By Lauren Ballinger

Published 25th Mar 2014, 11:16 BST

SNAKE CHARMER! A joke from the HeckmondwikeHerald, 1916.

SNAKE CHARMER! A joke from the HeckmondwikeHerald, 1916.

We’ve dug out this fantastic anecdote from the archives.

This funny little tale appeared in the 1916 edition of the Heckmondwike Herald.

Is this the best story about a mongoose you’ve ever heard?

Let us know!