Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great Britain girls England family UK work school British

Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great Britain girls England family UK work school British


Latest Episodes

Love, marriage, secrecy and Aunty’s house.
May 15, 2022

In this episode, I tell the story of Love, marriage, secrecy and a house left to a friend of mine. Oh! What a tangled web we weave!

Midweek Message 55.
May 11, 2022

Hi and welcome to another Midweek Message. I hope you're keeping well. I'll be on holiday in the Isle of Wight when you listen to this. I hope the sun will be shining!

What did we have in the 1970s that we don’t have today?
May 08, 2022

What did we have in the 1970s that we don't have today? We had decency, manners, politeness, pride, courtesy... Do we still have these things? Join me for another chat about the good old days.

Midweek Message 54.
May 04, 2022

Hello and welcome to another midweek message. Join me for a few minutes chat about the stress youngsters endure at school, common sense, decency, respect... and whatever else springs to mind.

Flags Pubs Divorce 1950s 1960s vegetable plots and more!
May 01, 2022

Flags Pubs Divorce 1950s 1960s vegetable plots and more! Join me for a look back at the old days!

Midweek Message 53.
April 27, 2022

Hippies, mods and rockers. Several people have asked which label I was under back in the 1960s. I'll tell you in this week's Midweek Message!

Worthing - my home town
April 24, 2022

Worthing - my home town. In this episode, I ramble on about Worthing, in West Sussex. I've lived here since I was five-years-old so I've seen some changes in my time. Join me, if you will.

Midweek Message 52.
April 20, 2022

Hello and welcome to another Midweek Message. The weather is improving as we head toward summer here in Britain. I've already been to a BBQ but, as I was driving, I had alcohol-free beer. Argh! Disgus

Village Vigilantes
April 17, 2022

In this episode, I recall the time many decades ago when I was a member of a village watch group. Locals called us the vigilantes. Not really a fair name as we were far from violent. They were great t

Happy Christmas 2021
December 05, 2021

Hi, I'm Ray. Happy Christmas! It's been a while since we last chatted... and I've missed you. I might get back into Podcasting in the new year. What are your thoughts?