1980s – retrohen

Rapid Retro: electrical brands we hardly see anymore

Posted on 04/05/202604/05/2026

I came across a Hinari kettle whilst clearing out the loft. Hinari… whatever happened to them? Finding the Hinari Lifestyle kettle got me thinking about other brands that were once popular but we hardly see these days… Remember Awia? This was a solid brand – if you had a Awia hifi system, you had a […]

Retro Life: The Disappearance of High Street Banks

Posted on 07/12/202507/12/2025

Rapid Retro: Halifax Cardcash

Posted on 24/05/202524/05/2025

Rapid Retro: Brut… more than Splash It All Over

Posted on 06/02/202509/02/2025

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 […]