Nostalgia

These photos capture 60s life across the UK as it really was

25 of the best photos bringing the swinging 60s back to life

Market-Place, Northampton, in around 1896

18 memorable black and white photos recall lost way of life

There are some things everyone remembers from the 70s and 80s, yet few can explain

What happened to white dog poo, and other mysteries of the 70s and 80s

These are some of the most popular free gifts you may remember getting in your cereal box

9 of the best cereal box toys from the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties

These photos show how the UK prepared for the very real threat of nuclear war in the 70s and 80s

Remarkable photos show we prepared for nuclear Armageddon

There are some things you almost certainly miss about the 60s if you lived through them

9 things you almost certainly miss about the 60s

If you remember the 80s, you'll almost certainly remember these essential items from back then

9 essential items every household had during the 80s

These are some of the pubs which those who drank there said were among the roughest in the UK back in their day

13 of the UK's roughest pubs from the past

Did you go to school in the 60s or 70s? If so, there are some things you'll almost certainly remember

9 things you'll remember if you went to school in the 60s or 70s

The 70s were great for so many reasons, but there are some things you probably don't miss if you were around back then

9 things you probably don't miss about the 70s

The cost of refuelling has increased since 1960 but not by as much as some drivers might think. The average price of a litre of petrol at a UK pump in 1960 was around 5p, according to official government records, compared with £1.33 today. According to the Bank of England's inflation calculator, 5p in 1960 is equivalent to around £1.04 today, so there's not a huge difference. Modern cars are also more fuel efficient than their 60s equivalents, meaning you should be filling up less often.

9 ways driving has changed since the 1960s

Paul Carroll released report detailing how the live music experience has shifted over three decades

Ad Feature The cost of live music has SOARED over 30 years, report reveals

These were among the most popular trading cards and stickers of the 80s and 90s, some of which are hugely collectable today, selling for thousands of pounds

9 of the most popular trading cards from the 80s and 90s

There have been some amazing McDonald's Happy Meal toys over the years

9 of the best Happy Meal toys ever, and how much they could be worth

These are some of the things we found hilarious in the 1990s and 2000s. How many do you remember?

Nine things we found hilarious in the 90s and noughties

These are some of the most popular fizzy drinks from the past, which readers feel were unfairly discontinued

11 of your favourite old fizzy drinks, from the 60s to the 2010s
People were all shook up when these fizzy drinks were discontinued
Robert Cumber

These are just some of the many playground crazes which have been banned by schools over the years

13 of the biggest playground crazes which have been banned by schools

Were the 80s the best decade in which to be alive? These great retro photos help make the case

17 photos that prove the 80s were the best decade in which to be alive

These photos capture some of the defining moments of the 90s

14 memorable photos telling story of the 90s

There are many basic life skills we have lost over the years. How many of these do you have?

11 basic life skills we've lost since the 60s

The UK's most-missed sweets and chocolate bars, discontinued before their time, have been named by readers

The lost sweets and chocolate bars you'd bring back if you could

It's back! And yours for £999.

Raleigh Chopper is back in Fizzy Lemon and Space Blue

These are some of the period features you probably don't want to find if you're buying a house

The 9 period features you don't want to find when buying a house

Do you remember when staying in touch took a little more effort, back in the 80s, 90s and noughties?

9 ways we kept in touch during the 80s, 90s and noughties

These were some of the most memorable moments in the 1980s, which united the nation

9 unforgettable events that brought the nation together during the 80s

The caption does not mention which shop this is in Northampton, but it shows children shopping for a Christmas present on December 1, 1958

IN PICTURES: 26 pictures of shops from the past...with many long disappeared

There are lots of old words and phrases which you don't hear as much as you used to, and some are at risk of dying out altogether

You're probably showing your age if you use these 13 words and phrases
The English language has some brilliant words and phrases, some of which you’ll rarely hear outside of the UK.
Robert Cumber

These are some of the most memorable adverts of the 1980s

11 of the most memorable adverts of the 80s

You'll probably remember doing these things if you grew up in the 1970s

14 things you'll remember doing if you grew up in the 1970s

There are a number of things we were all taught at school which it turns out were wrong

11 things you were probably taught at school which are wrong

These inventions from the 60s and 70s changed our lives

11 amazing inventions from the 60s and 70s which changed our lives

These were some of the worst cars of the 1980s, according to critics and those who had the misfortune to own one

The worst cars of the 80s, as notorious lemon makes unlikely comeback

What smell do you most associate with the 1970s?

Smells of the 1970s - perfumes and aftershaves you might remember

These are some of the things you found in almost every 70s household

14 things you found in almost every 70s household

These are some of the most valuable Lego minifigures, according to BrickEconomy.com

The most valuable Lego minifigures, including one worth £5,500

These were some of the Eurovision Song Contest's most popular presenters of the 70s, 80s and 90s

The most popular Eurovision presenters from the 70s, 80s and 90s

Which ice cream which reminds you of your childhood would you most like to see brought back?

11 retro ice creams and lollies you'd love to see return

Retro video games could be worth thousands of pounds, even if they are used and in some cases lacking their boxes, according to new research by Currys

The 20 most valuable retro video games you might own, worth up to £4K

Do you remember these and other popular lunch box snacks and drinks of the 1980s?

13 retro snacks every 80s child wanted in their lunch box at school

The 1982 Eurovision Song Contest was staged in the north of England for the first time. That year's show opened with the question 'Where is Harrogate?' as an international audience was introduced to the charms of the North Yorkshire spa town.

When Eurovision came to Harrogate - a look back at the 1982 final

These were some of the most popular cars of the 1980s, with some celebrity fans

The most popular cars of the 80s in photos

These are some of the most valuable Matchbox cars sold recently, including one which fetched more than £3,000 at auction

10 of the most valuable Matchbox cars, including one sold for £3,380

These were some of the biggest school playground crazes of the 1990s

9 school playground crazes of the 1990s

Taylor Shaw is campaigning for football referees to wear body cameras after receiving verbal abuse

Top 20 rules changes football fans would like to see implemented

Youngsters queue for an ice cream in 1974

9 of the most popular ice creams and lollies of the 60s, 70s and 80s

These are just some of the things which were hugely popular during the 1970s but you rarely, if ever, see today

14 things which were huge in the 1970s but you rarely see today

These are some of the most valuable toys from the 1980s, based on recent sold prices on eBay

13 of the most valuable 80s toys, worth up to £2,250

Cassette tapes.

Watch: Five loved tech relics that have made a comeback

Celebrities have recalled the first cars they owned, including a Mini Metro and a Ford Cortina

19 celebrities and their first cars before they were famous

These were some of the most popular restaurant chains around the UK in the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties

9 popular restaurants of the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties we have lost

These are some of the most valuable rare Lego sets today, worth up to £13,000 each

The 14 most valuable Lego sets - including one worth £13K

What have been the most covered songs between the years of 2000 and 2025 - and have you been known to croon along to them?

The 10 most covered songs in the 21st century named

These were some of the most popular toys of the 1960s

14 toys you'll almost certainly remember if you were a 60s child

Rob Lane owner of 'The Straight To Video - 80s Video Shop' in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

See inside nostalgic 1980s VHS shop with captivating retro collection

From Motley Crue to The Beatles - here's 13 of the most valuable vinyl you might have buried in your collection in 2025.

What records are considered the most valuable to own in 2025?

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