Keep it retro – retrohen

Rapid Retro: Clearasil

Posted on 22/07/2026

My parents called them teenager spots. I had spots, so I gave Clearasil a go. Frustratingly, my outbreak began when I was thirteen years old, a time when impressing the girls and looking attractive was top priority. Back in the 80s, if you were unlucky enough to have spots, the go to product was Clearasil. […]

Rapid Retro: the rise and fall of cigarette advertising

Posted on 20/09/202520/09/2025

Rapid Retro: Halifax Cardcash

Posted on 24/05/202524/05/2025

Britannia Music Club

Posted on 06/05/202507/05/2025

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 […]