Ray’s Rants back to the 1960s 1970s 1950s in the UK Great Britain. Entertaining and fun. British music scene, Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones. The English pubs and clubs, Watney’s Red Barrel beer, Babycham, Cherry B the night life. The cars, the workplace, television and pirate radio. England. Schools back in the early days. 60s fashion and clothes, flairs and miniskirts. London, Caroline, Luxembourg. Mini cars skirts. Holiday in caravan, Butlin’s
Episodes
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
The Decline of out Towns and Cities.
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Some of our towns and cities are a complete mess. The buildings look as if they are derelict. There’s rubbish in the streets, graffiti adorning walls… What’s gone wrong?
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Midweek Message 31.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Stone the crows! I'm late with this week's Midweek Message! better late than never, I suppose.
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
The Days Before Computers.
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
How did the banks cope before computers? How did shops carry out stock taking and ordering before computers? In this episode, I look at life in the 50s and 60s before computers.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Midweek message 30.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
This is the 30th Midweek Message. Where has the time gone? More to the point, where has the summer got to?
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Package Holidays to Spain in the 1970s.
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Do you remember the package holidays of the 1970s? People would jet off to Spain rather than Blackpool, and I was one of them. In this episode, I look back at those heady days of holidaying abroad.
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Midweek Message 29.
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
I sound rather rough this morning because I've got a cold. In the middle of the summer, can an you believe it? I hope you're looking after yourself and keeping well. Now, here's a question. Is your glass half full or half empty?
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
When I was a boy!
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
When I was a boy, in the good old days! In this episode, I talk about decimalisation in the UK, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, sex drugs and rock and roll, funerals… What? Yes, funerals. Please, join me!
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Midweek Message 28.
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Hi, and welcome to the 28th Midweek Message. What do you want me to rant about next Sunday? 1950s 60s funerals, 1970s decimalisation... email me... raysrants@protonmail.com
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
A Nation of Shopkeepers
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
We Brits are known as a nation of shopkeepers. How did this come about, and is it true? In this episode, I look at the local shops, the corner shops and the supermarkets over the decades. Please join me.