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
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Midweek Message 173.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Hello, I hope you're keeping well. Loud people, loud music... Yes, I'm off on another rant about my poor ears. In fact, next Sunday's episode will cover loud people, as well as lots of other stuff. If you've nothing to do then, pease, join me.
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
English Villages, Sundays When The Shops Were Closed and more...
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
In this episode, I’ll be returning to a village where I once lived. Unfortunately, many villages have been absorbed by expanding towns, but a few have managed to escape the encroachment of the urban sprawl. Some haven’t yet been eaten up by the concrete monsters! I’ll also talk about Sundays, back in the day when the shops were closed and the roads were empty. Join me this Sunday for a chat.
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Midweek Message 172.
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Later this week, I'm off to visit my old village. I'm sure there will have been many changes since I lived there almost 40 years ago. I'll tell you all about it on Sunday. It's nice to be home after my week away in Bognor. Have you had a holiday this year? Are you planning to go away? What's the weather doing where you are? It's been awful here! Still, I mustn’t grumble!
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Timeline Britain 1950s plus Bognor Butlins!
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
In this episode, I look back at the various events over the 50s 60s and 70s. In 1953, The first James Bond book, Casino Royale, was published. The Great Train Robbery of 1963. In 1961, the construction of the Berlin Wall begins. Plus, I’ll tell you all about my week at Bognor Butlin’s! Please, join me this Sunday.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Midweek Message 171.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Welcome to another Midweek Message. Daft adverts, The Mysterons, the weather, post codes, zones and lots more stuff!
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Further Education, Technical College, Adult Classes in the 1960s
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Back in the 60s, many people who had left school were keen to go back to college to learn a trade. Women wanted to learn secretarial skills such as typing and shorthand. Men could learn bricklaying, car mechanics or many other trades. It was a great way to become qualified. Please, join me this Sunday.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Midweek Message 170.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is quite delightful... That's a Christmas song, and you'd think it was winter here. Rain, wind, cold... Stone the crows! No point in moaning about it, but I will!
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Trip to Pulborough Brooks.
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Midweek Message 169.
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Do you remember recording music from Pick of the Pops on a Sunday evening? The old reel to reel tape recorder whirling away, recording your favourite tracks. More on nicknames, gardens, the doctor... and more!
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
The Great Storm of 1987 plus What's In A Name?
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Do you remember the great storm of 1987 here in the UK? What a shock it was! The National Grid sustained heavy damage, leaving thousands without power. It was astonishing that the weather reports failed to predict a storm of such magnitude.
Old names, new names, double-barrelled names—how many Christian names do you have? Are you known by your first name or your middle name? Do you have a nickname? Join me this Sunday as we explore the fascinating evolution of names over the centuries.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Midweek Message 168.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
This Sunday, I'll be chatting about people's names. Old names, new names, double-barrelled names… How many Christian names do you have? Also, I'll be recalling the events during the storm of 1987 here in Britain. Please, join me.
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Things We No Longer Have Or See In The UK.
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Who remembers the iconic Hoovermatic Twintub washing machine? A staple in British homes during the 1960s, it was incredibly popular. And what about the Rolls Dishwasher that perched on the kitchen draining board? Join us this Sunday as we take a nostalgic journey through household and other items of the past that have since disappeared! Also, I’m chatting from Amberley Museum.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Midweek Message 167.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Who remembers the iconic Hoovermatic Twintub washing machine? A staple in British homes during the 1960s, it was incredibly popular. And what about the Rolls Dishwasher that perched on the kitchen draining board? Join us this Sunday as we take a nostalgic journey through household and othetr items of the past that have since disappeared!
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Traditional English Food, Pubs, Shops...
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
What is traditional English food? Dishes like bubble and squeak, meat and two veg, toad in the hole, shepherd's pie and fish and chips come to mind. In this episode, Tricia chats about classic English meals, going all the way back to World War II. Not that we were around back then! Also in this episode, people opening their houses as shops in the old days. There were corner shops, of course, but also mid-terrace houses where people had converted their lounge into a shop. Join us this Sunday!
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Midweek Message 166.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Hi, I hope you're well. Traditional English meals, school dinners, chip shops, transistor radios back in the 1960s... Join me for a good old chat.