Things Every British Boy Wanted in the 1970s... Before Screens Took Over
221K views · Aug 29, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@dean-z8r8z · 1 month ago
Nostalgia.....makes you feel both very happy and incredibly sad at the same time.....
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@toonboy2658 · 10 days ago
We had the best times being a kid in the 70s and 80s
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@brianwillis9673 · 1 month ago
I was 16 in 1977 and the thing I hankered after most was a Yamaha FS1E 😂.
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@IronBhoy · 8 days ago
I’m 62, this brought me back to being 12. Fabulous if only for a few minutes. ❤
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@ChrisMass-zp1zw · 5 days ago
Wish i could go back to these day's 😢 they were sure happy times .
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@EnglishBob70 · 1 month ago
Evil Knievel + stunt bike was a must-have toy mid-70's. If you had rich parents you'd get the dragster as well.
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@DavidJones-ys7ht · 2 weeks ago
When I was around 9-10, I use to love looking at the toys in catalogues. When I got to 12 ish, my focus changed from toys to underwear.
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@StanleyChoy-j9s · 3 weeks ago
Ah those were the days back in the 70's I am 65 now! How I wish I had a time machine now! To goes back! Best of luck to everyone still remember? God bless you all 🙏
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@Paul-vm9sz · 3 weeks ago (edited)
I wanted a Grifter but got stuck with a Striker. Big Track was something else I didn’t get.<br>😂
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@jamesknightreading · 1 month ago
I got a cassette recorder for my tenth birthday in 1975. I was not allowed to touch sockets, & Dad told me I was not allowed to plug it in, but I did so anyway. :)
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@darryl280 · 1 month ago
Kays catalogue was my go to for toys, was 10 in 1977, wish I could go back 😢
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@RocketMorton-m8i · 1 month ago
"Your Dad would have a go, and miss everything". Lol, so true, some things never change
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