childhood memories

LUNCHTIME, NEW Year’s Day, 1973, and what do we find? “This is Mr. Pipkin’s workshop. Come on in and look around. See all those puppets? Well, Mr. Pipkin made them and they are rather special, for they can dance and sing just like humans. Oh yes, the chap with the saw is Johnny, Mr. Pipkin’s […]

For the first time view complete Public Information films on the National Archives website, featuring a selection some of the most memorable and influential Central Office of Information films from the last 60 years to celebrate the 60th Aniversary of the COI.

I've been promising to post an item about old free gifts for a long time now so here at last is part one of an occasional series. Free gifts have been a long established part of British comics almost since the beginning. Today the novelty has lost its value, with most comics now being bagged with multiple gifts every issue. Years ago a free gift was a special treat, reserved for the first three issues of a new comic or for occasional promotions to boost the sales of a comic. Above are two of…

Rowntree Easter Eggs from the 1970s, 80s and 90s - gallery - from York Press

Shaker Maker from Ideal Toys in the 1970s allowed one to make various objects out of plaster.

I adore Pinterest, recently I came across a 1970's toy feed and the memories came flooding back! If you are a similar age, then I sure these will bring back happy memories too. I used to get the Twinkle Annual - every christmas.. do you remember those? Mandy was an older version and then it…

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What do you miss? What did you hanker for? Did the cider and Brandy Alexander lollies give you a taste for booze? Did you ever win that hovercraft?

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Jacko Monkey was a gorgeous monkey that was made by Chad Valley I think. It was easily one of my favourite toys in the early 70's and I still ha...

Category: 'Books'; Title: 'The Diddakoi'; Author: 'Rumer Godden'; Illustrator: 'Creina Glegg'; Price: GPB 4.00