memories

Whatever happened to Ladybird Books? from prydwen 20 days old

"The highlight of my childhood? It's the Ladybird Book of Motorcars from 1963, and as you would imagine it's full of rubbish really. Just endless boring ...

Fanites, Vanites, Veynites Veinites from prydwen 34 days old

As a child playing games of knights in armour or cowboys etc the game sometimes got 'physical' and required a truce which was agreed by one of the combatants ...

Was comedy funnier in the 70's from prydwen 81 days old

Playing my tune from prydwen 117 days old

When you were at school were you forced to learn a musical instrument? Me? Well I had the usual recorder thrust in my grubby paws but weirder than this ...

Bring back the donkey from prydwen 147 days old

One program from the 90's that I would like to see return is 'Drop the Dead Donkey'. This satirical program about a TV news station had some brilliant ...

Earlest comedy recollection from prydwen 168 days old

This morning I was channel hoping and spotted 'I dream of Jeanie' on living and remembered watching it as 10 year old child. Which got me on to thinking ...

Old fashioned games from prydwen 170 days old

Apart from British BullDog and French Skipping can anybody remember the names of games they played in their youth? My favourites were Tin Can Alley ...

Test of time from prydwen 177 days old

In your eyes what vintage tv programes have or have not survived the test of time? Have Dr Who Faulty Towers Yes Minister Red Dwarf Have not Blake ...

Can you remember? from Anglosaxon 182 days old

I was reflecting on the current 'problems' with British politics and wondering if there has ever been a period of 'rule' where the poplous felt that ...

New spuds from prydwen 195 days old

Tonight we saw the Morrison's advert for Jersey Royal potatoes at half price at a pound for a pound So with a normal price of £2 a pound, why does ...