Nostalgia

[mikejee]

I remember bicycle clips for trousers, But not for skirts, as mentioned. Not quite clear how these would work

 

[Astoness]

I remember bicycle clips for trousers, But not for skirts, as mentioned. Not quite clear how these would work

i was also wondering that mike

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[AnnS]

Can you still buy bicycle clips?

 

[Morturn]

Can you still buy bicycle clips?

You can indeed, but most bikes today have chain guards and we don't wear bell bottoms to ride

 

[Richard Dye]

You can indeed, but most bikes today have chain guards and we don't wear bell bottoms to ride

You must be living retro Mort

 

[Richard Dye]

During the war when sweets were on ration, my Mom used to give my sister and me a small cup with cocoa and sugar in it, to dip our fingers in and lick.

Judy

My mom did that after the war, if I was lucky I got a stick of rhubarb to put in the sugar!

 

[Richard Dye]

Remember the 1950s…

Very very good, a great reminder! However in never remember getting out of school at 3.30. It was 3.45 or 4.00pm at primary school and 4.30pm at secondary school.

 

[Richard Dye]

I remember bicycle clips for trousers, But not for skirts, as mentioned. Not quite clear how these would work

I remember bicycle clips because I always managed to loose one. I tried two types, the one that went around your leg and the other that looked like a large hair pin!

 

[Richard Dye]

This is great thread with great contributions, a great read!

 

[Richard Dye]

The above video comes from what looks to be a relatively new site Postcards from Britannia. This one is Life in 1960s Britain, 7 cities that lost their soul. Birmingham is the first one featured.

Another good one!

 

[johnny082]

What memories have been stirred. Would be good if every modern day child was to see this. Perhaps make them more thankful for what they have