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

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

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

Iconic Album Covers of the 1970s

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

Memories of sport at school

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

The best of Top Of The Pops
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...

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...

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...

The history of the Glastonbury Festival

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

Memorable TV Adverts – which is your favourite?

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

In Pictures: Heatwave of 1976

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

Washing machines: a brief history

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

Early British holiday camps – which ones did you visit?

With staycations the new norm and the traditional British seaside holiday making a comeback,...

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...

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...

The age of the Mods and Rockers

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

Hair and fashion trends from the 60s

The 60s was a decade full of eclectic styles and experimental trends. From mod...

5 of the most important fashion styles Dame Mary Quant put her own twist on

Dame Mary Quant is widely credited with popularising the mini skirt during the Swinging...

In Pictures: Mary Quant, the fashion designer synonymous with the 1960s

Dame Mary Quant has died at the age of 93, a statement released on...

Step back in time: to 1955

This is a year marked by shifts in leadership and further advances to home life....

Hollywood stars and cruise ship passenger memories feature in photo exhibition

Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth and Nelson Mandela will feature alongside memories from cruise ship...

A look back at the best sitcoms of the 70s

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

Learning to read with Janet and John

If you were at infant school in the UK during the 1950s and 1960s...

BBC Breakfast celebrates its 40-year anniversary

BBC Breakfast hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay have shared their memories of watching...

Best British Movies of the 80s

Some of the most heartwarming, life-affirming movies of the 1980s were homegrown. The community...

Early Christmas Memories

Many of us will be tucking into a traditional Christmas dinner on the 25th...

Remembering the Big Freeze of 1963

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

Three must have toys of the late 60’s

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

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