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


Latest Episodes

The Dreadful Things We Did Back in the 1960s.
February 11, 2024

Did you do dreaful things in the past? In this esisode, I'll be looking at your emails and revealing some of the dreadful things you and I did in days gone by. Please, join me this Sunday for a nice c

Midweek Message 147.
February 07, 2024

I survived the music weekend! I am so pleased to be home, enjoying a nice chat with you. I hope you're keeping well. I had a nice walk and some fresh air this morning at the Wetlands Wildfowl Trust in

The Unlikely Kleptomaniac. Or, The Thief In The Night.
February 04, 2024

The Unlikely Kleptomaniac. Or, The Thief In The Night. In this episode, I bang on about The Sompting Treacle Mines, air raid shelters, Maria from Brazil, Butlin's and loads more stuff. Please, join me

Midweek Message 146.
January 31, 2024

It's almost February! Summer is on the way! In this episode, I chat about meadows and wild flowers, grammatical genders, masculine and feminine, in languages, the weather... Please, join me for a good

A Letter From England, The Story of Paula, and Terry Nappies and more.
January 28, 2024

Do you remember the Letter from America by Alistair Cooke on BBC Radio 4, which was originally the BBC Home Service? In this episode, I read my Letter from England. When I say read, I mean ramble. To

Midweek Message 145.
January 24, 2024

I've recorded a slightly longer Midweek Message for those who asked for more. I hope you enjoy it!

Transport Back In Granddad's Time.
January 21, 2024

In this episode, I look back at transport over the decades. What transport did granddad have? A bicycle, a motor bike, a car... The milkman had a horse and cart! So did the coalman, the rag and bone m

Midweek Message 144.
January 17, 2024

We're half way through Janurary and the sun is shining in a blue sky! Join me for a midweek chatt about neighbour's fences, pubs and... yes, you've guessed, the weather!

Looking Back Over Time
January 14, 2024

In this episode, I look back over the decades. What happened in the 1950s, the1960s and 70s? Food, fashion, cars, medicine... what developments were there? Please, join me this Sunday.

Midweek Message 143.
January 10, 2024

After all the dreadful headlines threatening snow bombs, ice and Arctic weather, we've had snow! The temp today is 0C which is 32 Fahrenheit. Happy days!

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