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Rapid Retro: Sony Trinitron

Posted on 01/07/202401/07/2024

IF you owned a Sony Trinitron TV during the 70s and 80s then you really had something to brag about as it was a top of the range television set. This 1976 advert boasts about its colour and brightness superiority. Back in 1976, black & white television sets were a popular cheaper option: the Sony […]

Heinz: the lost trio

Posted on 22/06/202422/06/2024

Rapid Retro: Nesquik

Posted on 20/04/202420/04/2024

The search for Mr Kipling

Posted on 08/04/202408/04/2024

The Green Cross Code Man: fury and frustration

Posted on 04/03/202404/03/2024

Rapid retro: remembering Mr Juicy

Posted on 17/02/202417/02/2024

Mr Juicy once graced the shelves of our local shops. Produced by St Ivel (famous for their dairy products) it was popular during the 1980s when juices made from concentrates ruled. Just like the 54321 chocolate bars, Mr Juicy now lives in the packed grocery graveyard. Essential recommended retro reading: