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Here at the Museum of Brands in Notting Hill, celebrating arts, heritage, and culture...

Off the Shelf: When Brands Come to Life at the Museum of Brands

Opportunity Knocks and New Faces were the forerunners to the many X-Factor and Britain’s...

Early talent shows

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

Evening all! Our choice of top British TV cop shows

Here are some of the major events and milestones the Queen lived through: 1926:...

Major events during the Queen’s long life
How the world changed during the Queen’s lifetime

The world changed in monumental ways during the Queen’s lifetime. She  served as a...

Key moments in Princess Diana’s life

Diana was 36 when she was killed in a car crash in Paris on...

9 best loved children’s TV programmes of the 1970s

If you were a child in the 1970s or you had young children at...

Farthing bundles

When Clara Grant became Head Teacher at the Devons Road Infant School on Bow...

Anthems from the Summer of Love: 1967

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

Step back in time: to 1980

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1980. Life...

The pioneering women of the 1920s

The 1920s was a transformative decade for women in Britain.  Findmypast family history expert,...

Early TV Game Shows

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

The history of the Queen’s Christmas speech

The Queen’s Christmas broadcast is a traditional feature of the festive season where the...

How did the Christmas orange become a festive tradition?

Many of us pop a satsuma, tangerine, clementine, or mandarin into our festive stockings...

Cash carrying systems in department stores

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

5 of our favourite all-time comedy double acts

A double act or comedy duo is a form of comedy originating in the...

1966: Much more than just the World Cup!

With football mania all around us and the hope that England can ‘bring it...

Step back in time: to 1977

Welcome back to the 70s; 1977 marked the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, and all over...

Step back in time: to 1965

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1965. Welcome...

Posties get a new look: How Royal Mail uniforms have changed through the ages

We’re not the only ones switching up our looks this summer: postal workers are...

Hard Rock Cafe marks 50th anniversary by turning back clock to 1971

Diners were served a classic menu of burgers, ribs and cola floats at 1971...

Our love affair with ice cream – but where did it all begin?

Soft scoop, hard scoop, in a cone, with a flake, in the shape of...

Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep turns 50!

Fifty years ago a Scottish band called Middle of the Road reached number one...

70s drinks making a comeback

With everything retro and vintage hugely on trend right now – think light brown...

Mind your manners!

Most Brits have been brought up with at least a modicum of good manners...

Step back in time: to 1970

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

Roller-skating, Farrah Fawcett hair and disco: Why are the 1970s back in fashion?

You might have noticed a few things here and there – maybe it was...

In pictures: 73 years of married life for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrated 73 years of married life last year....

How a Vintage Cash Cow customer made over £1,800 from a Spring Clear Out – and so can you…

Julia Farcas, a 69 year-old woman from Richmond Upon Thames decided to clear out...

Youth Hostelling: the affordable way to explore the countryside

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

The wonder of the Tomorrow’s World programme

A forward-thinking television series showcasing new developments in science and technology, Tomorrow’s World, first...

Playground Memories

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

School dinners – did you love them or hate them?

Cooked from scratch without the benefit of fridges, freezers or dishwashers, legendary dinner ladies...

“I wanna tell you a story…”

With 30 gold discs, 20 Royal Variety Performances, acting and presenting in his repertoire,...

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