Did you have these as a kid? They were long, thin strips of meat that you could grill - kind of like a cross between bacon and sausage. I think they were cheaper than bacon, which is why we used to have them.

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-comparison/Bacon/Cookstown_Breakfast_Slices_170g.html

You can still buy them, it seems, but not sure if you'd want to.