Penny Puppy Walker - watched the ads and wanted but only played with a neighbour's
Playground skipping games - Cowboy Joe from Mexico......, Rosy Apple lemon tart.....
Mother Makes Three/Five
Primary school age - played freely all around Islington in the parks and nearby streets during school holidays - unfortunately, I never gave my son the same freedom.
That strong smelling apple shampoo
Marcus Welby MD on TV during school holidays
My Guy magazine photo stories - I loved those.
Apple fritter stall in Chapel Market, I can still taste them covered with sugar
Chelsea Girl shop
No home telephone until 1979
Every telephone box in Islington seemingly messed up either by urine, vomit, both and ripped phone books. Telephone boxes are probably cleaner now than back then.
Listening to Radio Luxembourg until it closed at around 3am.
Motorcycles with sidecars still around
Quieter city roads
Seasonal fruit, nice smelling oranges and satsumas around Christmas time with roasted chestnuts too
Getting sent a pound from Cadbury after collecting wrappers or something as part of their anniversary/celebrations (probably early/mid 70s).
Black Magic man - never met anyone like that
Any programme aimed at young people Supersonic pop show, TOTP, Pauline Quirke's show etc
And lots of others already mentioned in other posts.
I can remember in the early70s a scary kids TV programme with a boy and a girl trapped in an old house surrounded by big stones that had eyes in them, and a full moon. Can't remember what it was called but it was scary.
There was another scary kids programme on as well with an alien kid who had funny eyes and the elements kept attacking him.
I can remember in the early70s a scary kids TV programme with a boy and a girl trapped in an old house surrounded by big stones that had eyes in them, and a full moon. Can't remember what it was called but it was scary.
There was another scary kids programme on as well with an alien kid who had funny eyes and the elements kept attacking him.
The Milk Tray man was my favourite. All that effort for some fairly second-rate vegetable-based chocs with poor cocoa %. And no doubt followed up later in the night with the mysterious appearance of a bottle of Blue Nun...
Yes, what the hell was that called? All shampoos till then just smelt vaguely soapy/perfumey, but the apples in that were really strong. You could smell the apples in your hair even after you had rinsed the shampoo off.
Thank you for identifying that perfume. I was rushed to hospital after drinking that. I remember the packaging and all, but no one could remember the name. Mystery solved.
Incidentally, I also was taken to hospital after I was caught drinking from a Old Spice bottle. And again, after I was caught snorting/eating talc powder from a yellow/gold plastic ball with a yellow tassel on top (don't know which brand).
I was a weird toddler as I used to put ridiculous things in my mouth. Grass, snail, whatever. No idea why.
The talc was called Kiku. I got one as a present and thought I was so sophisticated!! Thanx for the memory!
Yes, what the hell was that called? All shampoos till then just smelt vaguely soapy/perfumey, but the apples in that were really strong. You could smell the apples in your hair even after you had rinsed the shampoo off.
Was it Vosene? I remember that one had a strong smell, can't remember if it was of apples though.:D
OMG I've never seen that before (going to watch it properly later.) Thanks for posting!
Geordie Jeans was a chain of jeans shops in the NE which first appeared in the later '70s, you were nobody at school if you didn't have a pair of them! My favourites had round pockets on the back with zips through. I remember going to the Shields Road store in Byker on Saturday mornings to neb around and decide which ones I was going to sting my dad for next They were quite cheap IIRC and had a GJ logo on the back. When they opened in Newcastle centre there were queues around the block and they only let people in 6 at time! Affordable denim and a good cut - quite trailblazing at the time IIRC.
Anyone who was anyone had a pair of clackers.......the news said they were dangerous and broke girls wrists.....I've still actually got a pair I picked up for 50p on a car boot recently.
Aaah French skipping........joining loads of elastic bands together.....
Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Clackers -the little b'stards! Nearly broke my knuckles trying to get them to work properly
Tales of the Unexpected on a Saturday night, I can still hear the music and see the opening credits, the lady dancing..........some of the stories were freakin scary.
Steptoe and Son
Till desth us do part
Porridge
Rising Damp
Feathercut hairstyles
Elvis dying
I remember in that hot summer of 76, late at night, being at a funfair in Blackpool and Elton John and Kkki Dee's "Don't go breakin my heart" blasting out.........great times!
Yes, what the hell was that called? All shampoos till then just smelt vaguely soapy/perfumey, but the apples in that were really strong. You could smell the apples in your hair even after you had rinsed the shampoo off.
Yes, what the hell was that called? All shampoos till then just smelt vaguely soapy/perfumey, but the apples in that were really strong. You could smell the apples in your hair even after you had rinsed the shampoo off.
Queing at the cinema to see Grease - it was on a my local one for about 6 weeks & there were queues every day. One screen I know, but couldn't imagine that today.
Armchair Thriller which scared the hell out of me - the faceless nun sticks in my head - I'm sure this used to be on about 8 o/c - no watershed in those days
Queing at the cinema to see Grease - it was on a my local one for about 6 weeks & there were queues every day. One screen I know, but couldn't imagine that today.
Armchair Thriller which scared the hell out of me - the faceless nun sticks in my head - I'm sure this used to be on about 8 o/c - no watershed in those days [/QUOTE
Armchair Thriller I'm certain must have been before 9pm as I wouldn't have seen it otherwise. The opening titles were enough to make me jump. That shadowy figure, the chair, the eerie music and then....the fingers!!! Arghhh.
I saw a white dog poo last week as it happens. I was amazed.
Nothing mysterious about it , Feed your dog on a large Lamb Leg Bone and it will pass a White turd. Our dog often does. Also She doesn't need the Vet to clean her teeth.
Playing two balls against the wall
kerbsies
Jackie magazine
Claire Rayner
Wendy doll
Big dairy milk in my christmas stocking
My first portable tv in my room which was black and white with a dial to tune it but at least I could watch Grange Hill which which my Dad was convinced would corrupt me
Vespa curries
If you come in you stay in
Sliding down the slide in the park even though someone always had a horror story about someone doing themselves an injury
The boys being able to playfight and play football with a leather ball
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Maybe you two should arrange a date.
I loved it too, it was called The Quest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ppGSsjv3Ms&list=PL491DAC50DC6AAC79
Playing Knockdown Ginger
That ' I'm a Secret lemonade Drinker' ad
Anyone remember Rich Man Poor man?
Tinned pie
Tinned fruit salad with carnation milk
i don't think Mrs P2O would approve
Playground skipping games - Cowboy Joe from Mexico......, Rosy Apple lemon tart.....
Mother Makes Three/Five
Primary school age - played freely all around Islington in the parks and nearby streets during school holidays - unfortunately, I never gave my son the same freedom.
That strong smelling apple shampoo
Marcus Welby MD on TV during school holidays
My Guy magazine photo stories - I loved those.
Apple fritter stall in Chapel Market, I can still taste them covered with sugar
Chelsea Girl shop
No home telephone until 1979
Every telephone box in Islington seemingly messed up either by urine, vomit, both and ripped phone books. Telephone boxes are probably cleaner now than back then.
Listening to Radio Luxembourg until it closed at around 3am.
Motorcycles with sidecars still around
Quieter city roads
Seasonal fruit, nice smelling oranges and satsumas around Christmas time with roasted chestnuts too
Getting sent a pound from Cadbury after collecting wrappers or something as part of their anniversary/celebrations (probably early/mid 70s).
Black Magic man - never met anyone like that
Any programme aimed at young people Supersonic pop show, TOTP, Pauline Quirke's show etc
And lots of others already mentioned in other posts.
There was another scary kids programme on as well with an alien kid who had funny eyes and the elements kept attacking him.
Children of the Stones?
The Milk Tray man was my favourite. All that effort for some fairly second-rate vegetable-based chocs with poor cocoa %. And no doubt followed up later in the night with the mysterious appearance of a bottle of Blue Nun...
"Escape Into Night" I think
This exact clip?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eiJ9cKS5Ac
The OP's second memory is probably "Sky".
Yes, what the hell was that called? All shampoos till then just smelt vaguely soapy/perfumey, but the apples in that were really strong. You could smell the apples in your hair even after you had rinsed the shampoo off.
Was it Vosene? I remember that one had a strong smell, can't remember if it was of apples though.:D
Me too! I was 4-14 in the seventies and (IMO) it was a brilliant time to grow up.
I could have the rose tinted glasses on though, lol!
OMG I've never seen that before
Geordie Jeans was a chain of jeans shops in the NE which first appeared in the later '70s, you were nobody at school if you didn't have a pair of them! My favourites had round pockets on the back with zips through. I remember going to the Shields Road store in Byker on Saturday mornings to neb around and decide which ones I was going to sting my dad for next
Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Clackers -the little b'stards! Nearly broke my knuckles trying to get them to work properly
Robin Williams was one of mine
Mind you, it was Mork I fell in love with not the actor.
Nanu! Nanu!
Classic stuff.
Tales of the Unexpected was epic!
The 'cool' white polar bear :cool:
VO5 apple shampoo.
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/79/71/d7/7971d73cf5e761c7e182646205ec83f1.jpg
My mam was mad on the stuff.
That's it! That's it!
Babychampoo?
The original Rupert Bear with the singing titles
Armchair Thriller which scared the hell out of me - the faceless nun sticks in my head - I'm sure this used to be on about 8 o/c - no watershed in those days
Just about everything from the 70's has been covered in this thread.
It been great stuff.
I completely forgot Rich man Poor man, I hated Falconetti
Och, you edited your post:):p
Nothing mysterious about it , Feed your dog on a large Lamb Leg Bone and it will pass a White turd. Our dog often does. Also She doesn't need the Vet to clean her teeth.
kerbsies
Jackie magazine
Claire Rayner
Wendy doll
Big dairy milk in my christmas stocking
My first portable tv in my room which was black and white with a dial to tune it but at least I could watch Grange Hill which which my Dad was convinced would corrupt me
Vespa curries
If you come in you stay in
Sliding down the slide in the park even though someone always had a horror story about someone doing themselves an injury
The boys being able to playfight and play football with a leather ball