1940s Nostalgia & Stories

• INTRODUCTION TO THE 1940s
  As Britain stood alone against the forces of evil - this was indeed, her finest hour.
• FORTIES ICONS
  15 icons of the 1940s presented in the unique Reminisce This style.
• FILMS OF THE 1940s
  15 British films of the 1940s that you must see.
• BILLY'S BAG
  Billy has packed his bag and is off to do his National Service.
• SHEFFIELD GIRL - THE FIRST 19¾ YEARS
  Freda's story starts in the 1940s; growing up in Sheffield and working in a local hotel where she met lots of star names. Her story continues into the 1950s; leaving Yorkshire and heading to London to start a new life. Through the diaries she wrote at the time she takes us with her on her journey of discovery to London - on the verge of the Swinging 60's.

  1950s Nostalgia & Stories

• INTRODUCTION TO THE 50s
  The dawn of a new era bought a time of unprecedented change.
• FIFTIES ICONS
  20 icons of the 1950s.
• FILMS OF THE 1950s
  12 British films of the 1950s that you must see.
• TELEVISION ADVERTISING in the 1950s
  Television advertising didn't arrive in the UK until 1955, but it arrived just in time to boost the economy.
• ADMAGS
  Controversial television from the 1950s. Includes a rare archive programme.
• BRITISH MUSIC ICONS OF THE 1950s
  5 iconic music stars.
• THE TOP 10 BRITISH TELEVISION ICONS
  of the 1950s
• THE MUNICH AIR DISASTER
  One of the most tragic stories of the 1950s. How a plane crash took the lives of some of Britain's greatest sportsmen.

  1960s Nostalgia & Stories

• INRODUCTION TO THE 1960s
  In terms of modern popular culture, Britain ruled the world.
• SIXTIES ICONS
  20 icons of the swinging sixties.
• BOB EDWARDS' BLACK COUNTRY MEMORIES
  Bob shares with us his summer holidays, proper toys and Sunday's at nan's.
• FASHION ROUND THE YEAR: 1961
  The 1961 fashion guide that every teenage girl should have been familiar with.
• THAT SIXTIES FASHION THING
  by Denise Lovell
• THE SWINGING SIXTIES: GROWING UP IN LONDON
  by Ian Jennings
• FILMS OF THE 1960s
  18 British films of the 1960s that you must see.
• HAMMER'S HOUSE OF HORROR
  A short history of Britain's most successful film-maker of the 1960s.
  coupled with HAMMER'S HOUSE OF GLAMOUR
• TEN MUST-SEE TV SHOWS OF THE 1960s
  Ten great drama series.
• 10 BRIT-CHICKS OF THE 1960s
  Iconic British females of the swinging era.
• 60s MUSIC: BRITAIN'S GOLD DISCS
  British records and artistes that sold a million records or more in the 1960s.
• SCANDAL - THE PROFUMO AFFAIR
  The scandal that rocked the British government to its very core.
• THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
  The the most daring crime in British history.

  1970s Nostalgia & Stories

• INRODUCTION TO THE 1970s
  A nation shivering against a chill wind of bitter discontent and disaffection.
• SEVENTIES ICONS
  20 icons of the 1970s.

  1980s Nostalgia & Stories

• EIGHTIES ICONS
  10 icons of the 1980s.

  1990s Nostalgia & Stories

• NINETIES ICONS
  8 icons of the 1990s.

  STUFF

• SAUCY POSTCARDS
  A Bit of saucy British history.
• 15 ICONIC BRITISH CARS
  The top 15 British motoring icons of all time.
• 10 ICONIC BRITISH COMICS
  10 timeless children's publications.
• 10 BRITISH SPORTING HEROES
  Icon sports heroes of our time.

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