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I've more than two dozen lamps, all models and marques and my beater, the one I most use, is a 246B. It was relatively cheap, it lights things up and if it breaks or gets stolen I won't lose something I can't replace. Now, that said, I've heard collectors call them Friday afternoon lamps...

Eventually got it more or less completely clean, then was presented with another by my Mum's new neighbour. It's still got the stores labels on it.

Condor Swamp Romper?

Stay away from home. Personal circumstances mean I have to be available 24/7.

Well I could live with that too TBQH!

This is what the good lord gave us chocolate covered coffee beans for.

Had a very similar one myself, bought in the souvenir shop at a forest park in the early 80s. No idea where it ended up.

Polycotton I'm afraid, but I'm still using an M65. Have had one (not the same one unfortunately) for nigh in 40 years. Also have a couple of pairs of the trousers and their respective liners.

Rather hoping they're going to be at the Magnus Barelegs festival this weekend.

Long story short, nothing of a chemical nature, including bleach appears to bother it much. Certainly nothing's making it a "wipe away" affair. Plastic scraper in combination with wet and dry is shifting it slowly and what's underneath is unstained plastic. It's just going to take care and elbow...

Around here they'll smash your knees/elbows and eventually head, if you're a recidivist, with a sledge hammer or shotgun. So only the real gluebags get into petty theft, their number is pretty constant.

I have Bar Keeper's Friend that I use for my copper pots! Might be my next port of call.

Just to give you an idea of the level of gunk, I've just had a go at it with a plastic paint scraper and it lifted off a few 'chips'.

Thanks all, a few more things to try!

I was hoping to avoid bleach, but needs must.

New one on me! Just googling it.

There isn't a problem. At least not in Finland.

Vinegar hot, cold and otherwise isn't bothering it in the slightest. It's really odd because the rest of the interior is pristine. It's just the inner lid. You could almost think someone had painted it beige emulsion.

And in this case, no requirement to.

I have one here that's near to perfect. Except for a heavily stained inside lid. When I say heavily, I mean it. Like a limescale but made of cofftea. Tried various acid/baking soda pastes, kitchen cleaners, scourers but nothing's shifting it. Any "magic" formulae?