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Dorothy Masterman, headteacher of Hilsea School, Portsmouth,with some of her pupils in September 1965

17 striking photos to bring back memories of the 60s and 70s

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

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

A gallery of Christian Saydee's memorable Pompey journey

Thanks for memories, Chris - 20 images of favourite’s Pompey adventure

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

14 memorable photos telling story of the 90s
The 90s was a memorable era, filled with intense highs and crushing lows.
Robert Cumber

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

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

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 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

Johnnie Norman and his wife, Rachel

Watch: Man's romantic gesture for wife goes hilariously wrong

Capture the magic with a digital wedding guest photo album and guestbook with GuestPix - it couldn't be easier

Capture every wedding photo with GuestPix – no app needed

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

Lindsey Burrow, wife of late rugby legend Rob Burrow, plants wildflowers in his memory to mark Celebration Day (May 26)

Celebs share how they plan to remember loved ones this Celebration Day
Lindsey Burrow, wife of rugby league legend Rob Burrow, planted wildflowers today at the National Trust’s Quarry Bank to mark Celebration Day this Monday (May 26).
George Jones

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

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

Culture and tickets writer Benjamin Jackson shared his experiences, both seeing Slipknot for the first time and interviewing the late bass player Paul Gray.

Remembering Paul Gray, the late Slipknot bassist 15 years on

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

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

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

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

Most common causes of frustrations are unexpected road closures and heavy traffic

Boredom strikes just 43 minutes into a family road trip, research says

Parents worry their kids are going to spend the entire two weeks on their devices

Parents think kids will spend four hours a day on screens this Easter

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

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

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

Say Cheese: TUI BLUE puts kids in charge of the holiday pictures

A trendy looking DJ Noel Edmonds is pictured here in 1974 beside his Ford Capri Mk II. The Capri was the seventh best-selling car of the 1970s, with 378,310 registered, according to startrescue.co.uk, which described how it 'fused simple mechanics with sporty styling and an affordable price tag'. It was known as a 'pony' car - like a 'muscle' car, but smaller.

The most popular cars of the 1970s in photos

Three generations of family celebrate Mother's Day working at Iceland

A unique Mothers Day gift from MyStories

Give the gift of a life story this Mother’s Day

Zodiac Florist in Whitworth Road, Gosport, celebrated their 50th anniversary on Monday, March 24, 2025.

"I can't believe it!" - floristry shop celebrates 50th anniversary

Midland Bank began life as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in 1836 and grew rapidly, becoming Midland Bank in 1923. Between the end of the First World War and the 1940 it was reportedly the biggest bank in the world. It was bought in 1992 by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in what was then one of the largest deals in banking history and was renamed HSBC Bank in 1999. This photo shows a Midland Bank branch on White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, in June 1986.

9 famous banks we've lost over the years amid latest closures

Half of holidaymakers have tried to recreate foreign cuisines at home

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