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

Midweek Message 134.
November 08, 2023

Do you remember bonfires in the autumn? People would burn piles of leaves, filling the air with a wonderful fragrance. Happy days! That's another avenue of pleasure which has been cut off!

Weather Bomb! Storms, rain, wind, lightning, thunder, floods...
November 05, 2023

In this episode, I bang on about the terrible weather we've been having here in the UK. Also, school days, cars, and loads of other stuff. Please, join me!

Midweek Message 133.
November 01, 2023

More about the weather. Stone the crows, we've had some rain! There's bound to be a hose pipe ban soon. It's Halloween! I hope you're enjoying yourself.

Genetic memories, old cars, TV programs and ads, Happy days!
October 29, 2023

Do you remember pulling the choke out on your old car to start the engine? Did you have a heater in the garage to keep your engine warm during the winter nights? TV programs and adverts, Genetic memor

Midweek Message 132
October 25, 2023

Ducks and geese on the bus, do I like black pudding, North Wales... I've had some interesting emails this week. Join me for a chat... and a laugh!

Public Transport. Oh, what fun!
October 22, 2023

Public Transport. Oh, what fun! Do you use public transport? Has your train been cancelled? Did your bus turn up? Join me for chat about the fun, and nightmares, of using public transport.

Midweek Message 131.
October 18, 2023

Hello, and welcome to another Midweek Message. Thanks for all your emails about school, conkers, marbles, catapults... Happy days! The clocks change here in Britain at the end of this month. Winter is

Hello Autumn!
October 15, 2023

Autumn is here and winter is on the way. But this can be a lovely time of year. Tidy up the garden, cut the grass... It's not wise to cut the grass too short for the winter. Classic cars, acorns, conq

Midweek Message 130.
October 11, 2023

A chilly start to the day but the forecast is good. Would you buy a new car? It's much cheaper to buy a decent classic car. No road tax, no MOT... and great fun. Conquer fights in the school playgroun

Be confident in what you do. Don’t care what others think.
October 08, 2023

Do you worry about what people might be thinking about you? Are they looking at your clothes and judging you? Does it worry you? Join me for a chat about other people, the cost of living crisis and mu

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