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A brief history of toys, through the lens of one of our longest serving...

Fisher-Price at 90: See how children’s toys have changed over the decades

The Queen is celebrating her 94th birthday –  today we’re looking back at memories...

Queen Elizabeth II at 94

A new book, Granny’s Kitchen Cupboard, gives a remarkable glimpse into the home-shopping trends...

From the first Baby Burco to the Rev-Robe suitcase: 8 mid-century items every household had

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1991. Life...

Step back in time: to 1991
Desert Island Discs: the best interviews

It’s hard to believe that Desert Island Discs has been on BBC Radio for...

Then and now: changes through the years

Life in the 1950s, 60s and 70s can sometimes feel very different than the...

A bridge too far

Corporal Sid Sallis, now 96, is the last surviving Royal Army Service Corps Air...

Down memory lane: The Great British love affair with the seaside

Today we are looking back at Britain’s beautiful beaches through the decades. There’s nothing...

The Queen – her life in pictures as she celebrates her 93rd birthday

Her Majesty The Queen is celebrating her first birthday of the year, the day that...

Gyms and workout classes through the years

For many of us, a new year means a new fitness routine – or...

A look back at Britain’s oldest brands

Many of the brands we know and love in Britain today are hundreds of...

Blue Peter’s 10 longest-serving presenters

There have been 37 official presenters of Blue Peter during its 60 years on...

Born in 1929: Monty’s story

Morgan Britton tells us his inspirational life story, from growing up during World War...

Step back in time: to 1959

Welcome back to 1959; we were reaching the end of one decade and beginning...

How eye make-up has changed through the decades

When you first started wearing make-up, chances are you dabbled with eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara,...

November’s theme is: Nostalgia

November is Nostalgia month here at Silversurfers. All month long we’ll be posting new...

Step back in time: to 1963

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1963. Welcome...

Step back in time: to 1960

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at life back in...

Step back in time: to 1975

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1975. Welcome...

Life on Stamps? David Bowie’s stamp of approval

Forget what they say about stamp collecting. David Bowie First Day Covers bring glitz and...

Toys of the 50s and 60s

From Wi-Fi-enabled video games to sophisticated play sets and lifelike dolls, the toys of...

This Winter is mild compared with 1963!

The winter of 1962–1963 (also known as the Big Freeze of 1963) was one...

Ten signs that you’re definitely old

There’s a certain point in everyone’s experience when they suddenly realise that they’re old...

The Remember Poem

This nostalgic poem takes us back to an earlier time, possibly in our childhood,...

You had to be born in the 50s if you remember …

… playing outside, coal fires and the big freeze For those of us born in...

This Is Your Victory

This extremely poignant poem was written by Teresa Harrison-Best in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of...

I remember

This poignant poem was written by Terry Forster, reminiscing about days gone by …...

When the Milkman brought the bread

This lovely poem is written by Tracey Curtis as she reminisces about the Milkman...

The King

Here is another sentimental poem by Tracey Curtis …. THE KING  We’ve seen so...

When I was a Lad

This poem of reminiscence was written by Terry Forster …   WHEN I WAS...

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