Nostalgia

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

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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 Scotland's most popular nightclubs which have sadly been lost over the years

17 of Scotland's most popular lost nightclubs and music venues

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

The Bow Bar manager Ian Whyte pictured with customers at the bar in 1990

21 of the best photos capturing 90s vibes at Scotland's pubs and bars

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

Joy as school ends for the summer holidays and the race is on to get the summer started in Edinburgh in 1959

42 photos capturing the thrill of summer holidays past

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

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

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

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

Be it a rare George Harrison EP or promo copies of Celine Dion and Nirvana, here's what treasure could be still in your CD collection in 2025.

The most valuable CDs to own in 2025 - including Spice Girls

Do you remember these popular children's TV shows of the 90s?

15 much-loved children's TV shows of the 90s you may remember

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

Do these photos bring back any memories for you of 1980s school days?

15 surprising things you'll remember if you went to school in the 80s

Who from the pantheon of 1980s acts are still dominating streaming services in 2025?

15 artists from the 1980s still streaming strong on Spotify in 2025

A case of different music ideologies or an oversaturation of a genre? What was said in the beef between NIN's Trent Reznor and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst?

Limp Bizkit v Nine Inch Nails: the battle of commercialism vs art

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