Scarfolk Council

Scarfolk is a town in North West England that did not progress beyond 1979. Instead, the entire decade of the 1970s loops ad infinitum. Here in Scarfolk, pagan rituals blend seamlessly with science; hauntology is a compulsory subject at school, and everyone must be in bed by 8pm because they are perpetually running a slight fever. "Visit Scarfolk today. Our number one priority is keeping rabies at bay." For more information please reread.

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Thursday, 31 October 2019

The Banned Horror Top Trumps Card (1978)

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Many readers will remember the two packs of Horror Top Trumps , which were first issued in 1978. What is not commonly known is that the f...
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Thursday, 17 October 2019

The Scarfolk Annual 197X. OUT NOW!

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The Scarfolk Annual 197x.  OUT NOW (US/Can: 10.29.2019) Available from : Amazon ( http://bit.ly/scarfolkbook ), Hive, Wa...
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Monday, 18 February 2019

The Scarfolk Annual 197X

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The Scarfolk Annual 197X.  17.10.2019 (UK) 10.29.2019 (US). Pre-order: Amazon ( http://bit.ly/scarfolkbook ), Hive, Waterstone...
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Thursday, 8 March 2018

Opportunity Doorways For Women (1976)

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The Opportunity Doorway scheme for women was launched in 1976. Here's an excerpt from the council's literature: "Scientifi...
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Friday, 2 March 2018

Illegal Resurrections (1974)

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A 1973 county survey showed that, after all deaths and births had been accounted for, there was a surplus of citizens, approximately 66...
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Thursday, 22 February 2018

Under 7s Fire Service

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The Under-7s Fire Service was one of several children's emergency services in Scarfolk. There was also a mountain/volcano* rescue tea...
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Thursday, 8 February 2018

Amateur Execution Allowance

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Though pushing people off buildings was all the rage in 1970s Scarfolk, it was quite damaging to concrete paving. Hundreds of paving sl...
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Wednesday, 7 February 2018

5 Years Old

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Scarfolk is 5 years old. Thank you to all who became residents and joined in the community activities. Which is your favourite post?
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Thursday, 25 January 2018

Illegal Puppetry & Ventriloquism

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By 1977 the numbers of puppeteers and ventriloquists roaming Scarfolk's sewers had reached crisis point. Initially, they had claime...
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Thursday, 11 January 2018

Real English Wine (Magazine Ad)

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The government strongly promoted the ‘Buy British’ message in the 1970s. It was so keen to prove the scientific superiority of British pr...
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Thursday, 4 January 2018

'Loose Tongues' Public Information (1977)

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When this poster was distributed by Scarfolk Council in 1977, many people were concerned that they did not understand the poster's me...
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Thursday, 21 December 2017

Christmas Meat Orders

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Scarfolk's Dr Hushson, who surgically adapted children into kitchen utensils for the catering industry, also genetically modified chi...
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Thursday, 14 December 2017

Corporal (& Capital) Punishment

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The Scarfolk Education Board was very keen on administering corporal punishment from the moment an infant entered the school system. Puni...
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Friday, 8 December 2017

Albion Estate Sign (1970)

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Albion Estate was built in 1970. It was described as "strong and stable public housing that proudly secures our future and makes Bri...
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Friday, 1 December 2017

The 'Fingers On Lips' Campaign (1978)

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Crime in Scarfolk did not rise substantially between 1976 and 1977, largely due to the latest in thought detection techniques* and rand...
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Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Help Britain Charity Film (1971)

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  In 1971 the council released a short film which predicted the state of the nation by 2025. While the film is no longer extant, these th...
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Thursday, 9 November 2017

Commando Comic (1975)

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Tuesday, 31 October 2017

The Ritual & Decorative Arson Newsletter (1972)

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The Ritual & Decorative Arson Newsletter was published between 1970 and 1976. Its editor was Trevor Vestige who also managed the pet...
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Thursday, 19 October 2017

Memory Chemicals (1979)

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Just as Scarfolk Council demanded control over cultural memories and the historical narrative taught in schools, it also wanted to contro...
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Thursday, 12 October 2017

Little Head (from Clay Stool)

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Clay Stool was a daytime children's TV programme which we introduced a while back (you can listen to the theme tune here ). Many re...
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Thursday, 5 October 2017

Illegal Public Displays of Emotion (1970s Public Information)

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In Scarfolk, public displays of emotion were governed by draconian laws. Negative or even ambiguous feelings (such as curiosity and hesit...
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Thursday, 21 September 2017

Lavaland Holiday Camp (1970-1970)

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Lavaland was a holiday camp on the outskirts of Scarfolk built around an active volcano, which had been designated an area of outstanding...
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Friday, 8 September 2017

Laissez–faire Childcare (1978)

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In 1978, Scarfolk Health Council launched a campaign which exploited people's fear of children (especially those with uncontrolled su...
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Friday, 1 September 2017

Play Safe Public Information Campaign (1979)

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  While the state frequently warned children about the dangers of playing on icy ponds, near electrical substations and in open-air, bi...
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Friday, 25 August 2017

Scargos Mail-Order Catalogue (1977)

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[click to enlarge] Mail-order catalogues were very popular in the 1970s, so much so that Scarfolk Council carefully monitored them to...
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Thursday, 17 August 2017

"Nazi Anti-Bullying Campaign"

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Friday, 4 August 2017

The Gullibility Campaign (1976)

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In 1976, the government informed citizens that gullibility was a contagious disease. The Dept. of Health warned that it was spread throu...
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Friday, 28 July 2017

Lip Sewing Kit (1970- )

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In 1970s Scarfolk, women over the age of 18 were legally required to be a certain weight and shape. If those who didn't conform to of...
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Friday, 21 July 2017

The 2ndth Pan Book of Horror Stories (1973)

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[click to enlarge] While many of Pan's horror collections dealt with typical horror fare – the supernatural, the black arts, and mu...
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Thursday, 6 July 2017

Vegetable Politicians

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Many publications in the 1970s attempted to predict how we might live in the future. The above excerpt from the Children's Journal of...
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Thursday, 29 June 2017

Confirmation Bias Goggles (1970)

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Confirmation Bias Goggles were the first wearable technology to be wired directly into the brain. In addition to the pinhead-sized speake...
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Thursday, 22 June 2017

Sing-a-Long-a-Savagery (1970s Toy)

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In order to prepare children for adulthood, parents in Scarfolk wanted to familiarise their toddlers with life's cruelties as soon as ...
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Thursday, 15 June 2017

"Wardrobe Men"

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In 1973 there was an increase in complaints about odd, mumbling men appearing spontaneously in people's wardrobes. The council al...
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Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Police Interrogation Safewords

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Almost everybody endured police interrogations at some point during the 1970s. They were so frequent that most families had a packed bag ...
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Thursday, 18 May 2017

"Children: The Cause of All Crime"

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In 1970 the Scarfolk Crime Commission embarked on the largest study into crime to date. After two years of intense investigation it found...
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Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Benefits Assessment Bouncers (1972)

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In 1972 the council outsourced its sick and disability benefits assessment service to a team of nightclub bouncers. The bouncers broke in...
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Monday, 1 May 2017

The Annual Maypylon Dance

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Only children whose parents had lost either their jobs or their lives were selected to take part in the annual Scarfolk Maypylon Dance. O...
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Friday, 21 April 2017

Election Campaign Poster (1974)

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Gerry Mander (see above) was the Scarfolk Party candidate in the 1974 election. Though much of his nationalistic campaign consisted of s...
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Thursday, 13 April 2017

Real Easter Egg (1971)

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Back in the 1970s, many people complained that the word “Easter” had been dropped from the packaging of chocolate eggs. They also claimed...
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Thursday, 6 April 2017

"Diseases are cool!"

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In the 1970s, the Notional Health Service envied those public sectors that received more funding from the government. The NHS was particu...
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Friday, 31 March 2017

Scarfolk Mail Rub-On-Transfer News

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In the early 1970s, local newspapers changed their publishing strategies. They stopped thinking of readers as interested parties keen t...
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Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Identified Flying Objects (& Esoteric Truth)

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In the 1970s, the distinction between fact and fiction completely broke down as a result of years of government fabrications, corporate dece...
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