Rosie the Riveter: The surprising story of an iconic image
It's probably one of the most famous images from the Second World War. Rosie the Riveter or 'We Can Do It!' appeared...
Cassette tape comeback and vinyl revival
It's official. The cassette tape comeback is well and truly underway. And the vinyl revival continues thanks to more bands releasing LPs and kids...
First text message sent 25 years ago happy birthday SMS
December 4 1992 saw the first text message sent. Unbelievable. What did we do before then? Maybe people rang each and spoke. Or is...
Roy of the Rovers is making a comeback
English football's best ever striker is once again pulling on his boots. Roy Race, the legendary Roy of the Rovers, is making a comeback...
New words from the year you were born
We've all tried those 'top songs from the day I was born' tools. Or 'what was the biggest movie hit from the year of...
Panini and the seven hundred quid album
Do you remember swapping football cards in the playground when you were a kid? Buying endless sticks of gum to get your hands on...
The final call for UK phone boxes
The old curmudgeons at BT are planning to scrap over half of the UK’s remaining phone boxes. The cull will take place over the...
Yellow Pages phone book killed by the internet
I threw a copy of the Yellow Pages phone book away today. Just flipped it into the recycling bin.
Not a very newsworthy event. But...
Fawlty Towers B&B owner says women not welcome
The owner of a B&B in Beverley, East Yorkshire has displayed a sign on his door saying "Women not welcome." John Dixon Hart who...
Retro board games reissued
Rip up your Christmas list. West 11 Designs have reissued a collection of retro board games.
And they are sure to get the pulses racing.
The...
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Top 10 British comics
Everyone has their favourite British comics. Here is my personal top ten which will hopefully bring back some great memories for OldnDazed readers...
I loved...
