1970s – retrohen

Retro Life: The Disappearance of High Street Banks

Posted on 07/12/202507/12/2025

“You need four O’Levels including English and Maths to work for us” were the words of the representative of a major high street bank. This was back in 1984 at a careers open evening at school. There were at least a dozen employers on show, all with the intention of wooing us into working for […]

Rapid Retro: the rise and fall of cigarette advertising

Posted on 20/09/202520/09/2025

Mr Frosty

Posted on 14/07/202507/12/2025

Rapid Retro: Halifax Cardcash

Posted on 24/05/202524/05/2025

The end for the Phone Book and Yellow Pages

Posted on 28/11/202428/11/2024

Rapid Retro: Holidays & Coupons

Posted on 29/09/202413/10/2024

NO internet, no mobile phones, no QR codes, no problem! The essentials were a pen and a few envelopes and stamps to get the ball rolling. Whilst booking a holiday back in the 1970s was not as swift as booking one now, it was a pleasant gentle process. If you didn’t want to physically go […]