Child of the 1980s
Blog URL http://www.childofthe1980s.com
Located Newbury, Berkshire United Kingdom
Tags 1980s tv, 1980s toys, 1980s music, 1980s films, 1980s sweets, 1980s fashion, retro, eighties, the 1980s
Our aim is to entertain you with memories of toys, tv, music, films, books, sweets and anything else about growing up in the 1980's
Latest Blog Posts
- Kick Start on Nov 20, 2009 in TV - Kids TV - Teens
Kick Start is another great example of the sort of TV programme that just doesn’t get made any more, and really should as it was great family viewing, whether you were into motorcycles or not. The show was based in the world of motorcycle trial...
- Edward Woodward – 1930-2009 on Nov 18, 2009 in Famous Faces
If you haven’t already heard, the great British actor Edward Woodward passed away on the 16th November, aged 79. Edward started acting in the 1950s, but it was in the late 1960s that he became a household name in the spy series Callan. This fa...
- Sooty on Nov 16, 2009 in Famous Faces TV - Kids
Doesn’t look too bad for a sixty year old, does he? The little yellow bear with black ears that we all know as Sooty has been around since the 1950’s, meaning he’s entertained at least three generations of kids. This has put him i...
- Tastiest Slush Puppie on Nov 14, 2009 in Saturday Survey
I wrote this week about my memories of enjoying good old Slush Puppie, so what better survey this week than to find out what flavour of the slurpy ice drink is everyone’s favourite. Choose from the six flavours available in the UK below, and I...
- Russell Athletics 80’s-izer on Nov 13, 2009 in Miscellaneous
One thing that may surprise you is that I was a bit of a breakdancer in my youth. Yeah, I could really bust some moves! That snake move where you lie on the ground in a press-up position and flick yourself backwards was one of my specialities, and...
- 8-Bit Wedding Invitation on Nov 11, 2009 in Miscellaneous
I came across this cool image by Spanish designer Carla Berrocal this week and just had to share it with you as it’s a great example of early Eighties videogame art. One of her clients asked her to come up with a wedding invitation for them an...
- Our Latest Competition Winner on Nov 10, 2009 in Site News
Just a very brief post today to let everyone know who won our recent competition to win a selection of cool books and DVDs. To win you had to answer this question. What was the name of the badger in Doctor Snuggles? The answer was Dennis, and the...
