It's been a while since I made any contribution.....
So sad to hear of Reg's passing...we all think we're going to go on forever,but we also know that the Grim Reaper is no respecter of heroes,the good and the brave. Farewell, Reg. -you gave me a great deal of pleasure reading your reminiscences.
Re- PLUTO..... We used to sell little "rubber"capsules of cigarette-lighter "petrol"....they came in a square tin box of a gross,iirc, and sold at a penny,old money...the brand was PLUTO and the reason for the name was printed on the box.
Also remember Players "Airman" cigarettes,and "Turf" (which many a customer avowed was the filling of the fags)
For the youngsters! - cigarette-lighters had cotton-wool in the tank (body) which was soaked in the non-smelly "petrol" a flint and wheel was used to ignite a wick sticking out of the top and extinguished by replacing the cap or a hinged snuffer . Many exist, made from used cartridge-cases,large nuts and sundry other stuff liberated from wartime factories and the Military.