Disney’s Robin Hood

Robin Hood "the hero who robs from the rich to give to the poor" is an animated film produced by the Walt Disney Studios back in 1973. As a childhood memory, Robin Hood was a colourful delight. Who can forget Sir Hiss the snake played by Terry Thomas and Prince John the lion a real ...

ZX81 Mazogs

ZX81 Mazogs Advert

Mazogs. Anyone who had a ZX81 probably had Mazogs too. In the early 80s, well 1981 to be exact, UK kids either had a Vic 20 or a ZX81. The ZX81 had Mazogs, a good reason to go for Clive Sinclair's machine. The Vic 20 had a great arcade reproduction of Pacman. Soon kids were hooked ...

Rub-on Transfers

Popular Rub-on Transfers

Often known as 'Action Transfers', there was Castles and catapults, Racing cars, Moon Exploration transfers, Circus scenes, Football transfers. in the Seventies transfers were big. Simply you would get a sheet of transfers, and a background scene and place the sheet down and rub the transfer with an old coin or pencil onto the scene, the ...

Fisher Price record player

Fisher Price record player

Before you knew you were to become the next Fat Boy Slim DJ, where could you hone your skills? Answer - The Fisher Price record player. Yes when it came to scratching, these were indestructible. With bright colours and songs to drive you and the family crazy, this was the deck to have. It's so good its now become ...

Intellivision Video Game Console

Intellivision

Intellivison games were a real eighties icon released by Mattel in 1979. The graphics were awful but the game play was smart. So good that you can still purchase a retro gaming version today on Amazon If you are an avid gaming fan then Intellivision was the console to dream of in the eighties. Favourites included Super ...

Formula 1 Board Game

Formula 1 Board Game

Formula 1 board game by Waddingtons was a game all about skill and very little luck. Most young racing fans have probably played this at some point and with some particular version. As Formula one technically changes in life from year to year the Formula one board game tried its hardest to keep up with ...