Background
Allen was born in Consett, County Durham and worked in advertising from the age of 17.
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Rod Allen
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Career
He was nicknamed the "jingle king". His career was only interrupted by National Service in the Royal Corps of Signals. In 1966 he co-founded the advertising agency Allen, Brady and Marsh (with Mike Brady and Peter Marsh), which was once one of the five largest agencies in the United Kingdom during the early 1980s until its demise in the late 80s following a take-over by another ad agency, Lowe.
I"m a secret lemonade drinker – R. White"s Lemonade
the listening Bank – Midland Bank
the wonder of Woolies – Woolworths
Harp stays sharp – Harp Lager
Gotta lotta bottle – National Dairy Council
this is the age of the train – British Railways
Triangular honey from triangular bees – Toblerone
power to the people – Ever Ready batteries.
This is luxury you can afford, by Cyril Lord – Cyril Lord carpets. Fit the best. Everest.
– Everest Double Glazing
Stella"s for the fellas who take their lager strong – Stella Artois
The pint that thinks it"s a quart – Whitbread Trophy Bitter.
