Is Sweet Caroline right for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?
So Sweet Caroline, the anthem that has been ringing out across terraces for the past few years has been selected by listeners of BBC Radio 2’s Zoe ...
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The Spirit of a 1950s Christmas
Long before Morecambe and Wise took over the TV Christmas schedule, the 1950s festive season for children was all about decorations, eating and the anticipation of presents from Santa Claus.....
'Remember, Remember the 5th of November....'
The United Kingdom has a long tradition of celebrating with fireworks and bonfires going back to pagan times and the druids.
Whilst in recent yea...
Get Out On the Highway! Motorbike Memories.
Did your dad own a motorbike? Were you not allowed to ride a bike because you were a girl? It's the '60s and the 'times were a changing'!
A Stitch in Time - Knitting Memories.
During the first World War, men, women and children knitted a vast number of accessories to assist the military forces.....
The Birth of Do-It-Yourself - Is It Your Heaven or Your Hell?
Some men love it, some men botch it - it is do-it-yourself. It's the Marmite of hobbies.....
Road Safety in the 1950s
As the roads filled with more cars during the Fifties (by the end of the decade, half of all families owned a motor car) road safety for children increasingly became a concern....
Sweet cigarettes - 'What an outrage!'
The popularity of children's sweet cigarettes reached their peak during the 1960s and 70s.
With their red tips, they imitated the adult world along with the 'cigarette' cards that had previously become so collectable before the war.
Nothing Sparkles Like Babycham!
Ah, the sweet taste of nostalgia and Babycham. Do you remember your first alcoholic drink?
The Great Little Quiz of 1955
How much do you remember about 1955?
Check out our Great Little Quiz from that very year.
The Great Little Quiz of 1957
How much do you remember about 1957?
Check out our Great Little Quiz from that very year.
Did You Have A Favourite Doll Growing Up?
Did you have a favourite dolly when you were growing up, or did you dream of one day owning a certain type of doll?
Take a trip down memory lane and see how many of these delightful dollies you loved to love.
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