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Take a look at these three toys that took the late 60’s and early...

Three must have toys of the late 60’s

The winter of 1962-63 was the coldest snap of weather in the UK since...

Remembering the Big Freeze of 1963

There is nothing better the British public like watching more than a good old...

Evening all! Our choice of top British TV cop shows

Coughs and colds abound at this time of year with lots of us buying...

Lozenges and pastilles for sore throats and coughs – Sweets or medicine?
Knocking on Wood and Crossing Fingers: Which superstitions do you believe in?

Superstitions, those intriguing threads of belief woven through the fabric of cultures, have long...

Cash carrying systems in department stores

Many people may remember visiting shops that were fitted with a ‘cash carrier’ used...

Anthems from the Summer of Love: 1967

Fifty-seven years ago, the so-called Summer of Love kicked off with one of the...

In Pictures: Heatwave of 1976

The record-breaking summer of 1976 has become ingrained in British social history and scorched...

The history of the Glastonbury Festival

Thousands of campers will descend upon Glastonbury in the hope of claiming a prime...

A dream come true Spitfire flying experience

Situated at Manston, near the seaside town of Ramsgate in East Kent; the Spitfire...

Youth Hostelling: the affordable way to explore the countryside

For many young people during the 1950s and early 1960s cycling was the only...

Take a look at these incredible images of the Cher through the decades

Reigning at the highest level of superstardom, Cher sits alongside a select few other...

Step back in time: to 1970

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1970. Welcome...

Playground Memories

If you grew up in a town and you weren’t playing outside on old...

The invasion of the duvet: the ’10-second bed’

Duvets are as commonplace now as mobile phones but it wasn’t always the case....

Iconic Album Covers of the 1970s

Hand in hand with some of music’s most iconic tunes, the 70s boast album...

A look back at the best sitcoms of the 70s

Though viewers might not have realised it back then, the 70s were a golden...

Early TV Game Shows

If your family were lucky enough to have a television set in the 1950’s...

Memories of sport at school

From jumping over benches in the school hall aged 6 to flaying about on...

The best of Top Of The Pops

On January 1 1964, Top Of The Pops made its television debut. Intended to run for...

Street Hawkers of the 1950s

Hawkers generally sold goods from a hand cart or horse-drawn cart and peddlers sold...

Over 90 years of the Chocolate Orange

I for one always put a Chocolate Orange, alongside the traditional clementine and chocolate...

Take a look back at 1977

1977 was a tumultuous year with many highs and lows. Modern life as we...

50 Years of Coat Trends

A common sight on our streets during the 60s and 70s these iconic coats...

‘Doing the step’ with a Donkey Stone

For people of a certain age, the Donkey Stone remains a memory of mills...

Step back in time: to 1969

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1969. Welcome...

Donny Osmond or David Cassidy – who was your pin-up?

Early seventies pop heartthrobs Donny Osmond and David Cassidy adorned many a teenager’s bedroom...

Green Shield Stamps – did you collect them?

Green Shield Stamps seemed to be everywhere during the sixties and seventies and the...

Myths, legends, and life lessons: The fascinating world of old wives tales

Old wives tales, often passed down through generations, are an integral part of cultural...

Memorable TV Adverts – which is your favourite?

The first television advert in the UK was broadcast almost 65 years ago –...

Washing machines: a brief history

Before running water and electricity washing the household clothes would take a staggering amount...

UK Eurovision Winners: how many do you remember?

It’s been 67 years since seven countries participated in the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest....

A few of our favourite performances by the late, great Fred Astaire

Appearing in a staggering 31 movie musicals between 1933 and 1968 dancer, actor and...

The age of the Mods and Rockers

The baby boomers of the 1960s were the first post-war generation to reach their...

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