Come now on a trip back in time, back to remember Britain from days
gone by. Events and memories from the sixties, seventies and
eighties! Indulge in some nostalgia with us below!
TELEVISION Remember TWW, Associated Rediffusion, Southern Television, Westward
Television, ABC TV, and Teledu Cymru? Z CARS A cult police TV series featuring the Ford "Z"-series cars. Softly! Softly! and Panorama Two popular BBC TV programmes; the
first a police detective series starring Stratford Johns and Panorama
a current affairs programme still on the go. Dickie Davies "World of Sport" ITV's front man for Sports
commentating in the 1970's, something of an institution on Saturday
afternoons. Frank Bough appeared on BBC TV. Ted Heath's Organ Concert Whilst Ted Heath was Tory Party leader,
this annual event always featured in the media. The Jerry Anderson puppet TV series in "Supermarionation" Joe 90,
Stingray, Thunderbirds, Fireball XL5 Four Feather Falls Simon Dee Over-hyped TV celebrity who fell from favour almost
overnight. William Hartnell as Doctor Who First actor to star in this cult TV
series. Other Doctors included Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom
Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Peter Davison. BAC 1-11 aircraft in the livery of British Caledonian Airways. Remember the jingle.... let's go - British Caledonian! Sir Stanley Matthews (1915-2000) a soccer legend. The first
professional footballer to be knighted, died in hospital on 24th
February 2000 He was reknowned for his sense of fair play and was
never booked nor sent off once in his long playing career. Mods and Rockers notoriety for terrorising holiday resorts on Bank
Holiday weekends! Cyril Lord carpets. A marketing phenomenom that went bust very
suddenly. "Here is a luxury you can afford by Cyril Lord"
POLITICS Margaret Thatcher dominated British politics throughout the 1980's
The Conservatives came to power at the 1979 General Election
following a "Winter of Discontent" of industrial unrest and strikes
under the Callaghan Labour Government. Few people were unaffected by
the changes in society that the following decade was to bring!
First major by-election to obtain significant media coverage. Won by
Liberal candidate Eric Lubbock Start of a Scottish National Party revival. Won by Winnie Ewing Only year in recent times when there were 2 General Elections in the
one year. Prime Minister Harold Wilson 1974-1976. End.