For those amongst us who remember:- "When I was a boy"!

[austinbob]

I think we all must have had superballs! Did I really say that? 

Yes, you did

Ahh.. but that was a long time ago. They've probably lost a bit of their bounce by now!!

[Tdm]

Most of the old toys & games posted about in this thread you can find glossy pictures of in a book my daughter bought me for my birthday a couple of years ago. it's titled "The 50s & 60s The Best of Times" by Alison Pressley and published by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd of London. Very well presented and colourful book that will bring back lots of memories and I recommend it.

Below is a scan of the front cover.

[austinbob]

Can you still get Spangles? I used to love those.

[Geoff]

Can you still get Spangles? I used to love those.

Name the flavours Bob there was a dark red one I use to like but cannot remember the flavours.

[austinbob]

I don't remember all the flavours but blackcurrant was the one that did it for me. Same for fruit pastels and wine gums.

[joe cassidy]

Opal Fruits used to make my mouth water.

Best regards,


Joe

[austinbob]

Opal Fruits used to make my mouth water.

Best regards,


Joe

Can you still get those? I think they changed the name many years ago but I can't remember what the new name was and if they still can be found.

[Tdm]

A couple of pages taken from the book I referred to earlier - The Dansette was similar to the one I used to play my records on, but which one of you out there was it showing off in the black & white photo? 

[austinbob]

Opal Fruits used to make my mouth water.

Best regards,


Joe

Can you still get those? I think they changed the name many years ago but I can't remember what the new name was and if they still can be found.

I remember now - they changed the name to Starburst. Don't know if you can still get them?

[BLOKEY]

The other educational toys at that time were the Mamod steam engines (traction engines etc.) and the Philips Electronic Engineer kits.

I was happy with my train set and Airfix models, so didn't have either of those.

Best regards,


Joe
My mamod traction is still in the shed.    Had the meths out last week
And had it running on the bench.   

[Malc]

I too had a Mamod steam engine as a boy. I had strict instructions not to use it on the polished dining room table. Unfortunately, while disobeying parental orders, I managed to drop some maths onto the table and it caught fire. My dad was not best pleased and made me French Polish it after I had had a good hiding!

[Trainfish]

.............. after I had had a good hiding!

And whatever happened to those? Never did me any harm 

[Agrippa]

When I were a lad  , for Xmas me parents bought me a pair of pit
boots so I could start the 3 am  shift properly equipped.
They also gave me a raw potato for me lunch. I were reet spoiled
in them days .....but things were hard , many a time I missed me
copy of The Tatler....

[Newportnobby]

Opal Fruits used to make my mouth water.

Best regards,


Joe

Can you still get those? I think they changed the name many years ago but I can't remember what the new name was and if they still can be found.

I remember now - they changed the name to Starburst. Don't know if you can still get them?

Still available, Bob, and still advertised on the telly

[Bealman]

Dunno why you got into so much trouble for spilling your maths on the table, Malc... sounds like you were just doing your homework! 

George