Brick Cell Phones

Brick Cell Phones

The Cellular system was the main technology that started the mobile phone revolution. The phones are affectionately called bricks due to there huge weight and size. You really did need a belt and braces when putting this in your pocket. Few individuals could afford radio phones in their cars in the 70s and in the ...

Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

The theme tune to Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is quite unique and individual. It was written by Ronnie Hazlehurst who also was involved in the production of Only Fools and Horses. It features a piccolo spelling out the title " Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" in Morse code, excluding the apostrophes. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em ...

Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

"Supermarionation" was a made up word by Gerry Anderson. In effect it was puppets like no other. Thunderbirds is still popular almost 50 years on. 1965 Thunderbirds was first shown under AP Films. This was later changed to Century 21 Productions. Thunderbirds were amongst his most popular creation with adventures of International Rescue, an organisation created to ...

Alvin Stardust

Alvin Stardust

The name says it all : Alvin Stardust, but how did he ever get such a name? If ever there was a stage name that wrapped up the corny retro feel of the seventies then Alvin Stardust is your man! Stardusts' first single was named My Coo Ca Choo. It was released in November 1973, It ...