80s – 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: 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

Britannia Music Club

Posted on 06/05/202507/05/2025

Intro from Retrohen 1988 was a memorable year for me: I was attending Cassio College in Watford, my weekly British Rail train pass from Harlesden to Watford Junction was £13.50, I turned 18 years old, started learning to drive (£7 per driving lesson), had a part-time job at Asda, Park Royal (Friday evenings and all […]