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1. The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations – 11-66 2. The Bachelors – The Sound Of Silence – 04-66 3. The Mindbenders – A Groovy Kind Of Love – 02-66 4. The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore – 03-66 5. Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep Mountain High – 06-66Continue reading “1966 Top Thirteen”

At the start of the 60’s several TV shows were well established, including the following:Opportunity Knocks – talent show where public votes decide winnersDixon of Dock Green – the human side of British policingWhat’s My Line? – quiz show about occupationsThis is Your life – biographical documentaryPanorama – current affairs programmeEmergency Ward 10 – hospital-basedContinue reading “1960s TV shows”

1. The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man – 07-65 2. The Righteous Brothers – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – 01-65 3. The Shangri-Las – Leader Of The Pack – 02-65 4. Tom Jones – It’s Not Unususal – 03-65 5. Andy Williams – Almost There – 10-65 6. The Yardbirds – For Your LoveContinue reading “1965 Top Thirteen”

Since WW2 and the following years of rationing, most British household’s preferred way of eating was based on “meat and two veg.” The following are some of the most popular dishes in 1960s UK, top of the list being Sunday roast with chicken, beef, pork or lamb. Fish fingers Beans on toast Shepherd’s pie BoiledContinue reading “1960s Food and Drink”

’64 was a fine vintage for pop music with Beatlemania hitting the US, Top of the Pops debuting on UK TV, and the Rolling Stones having a sucessful US tour. Davie Jones & King Bees released their debut single “I Can’t Help Thinking About Me.” The group disbanded but the lead singer went on toContinue reading “1964 Top Thirteen”

The 1960s saw a dramatic change in menswear – for the past 150 years, clothing for men had been tailor-made, and plain and sombre in appearance. Men’s fashion was generally based on a conservative template people didn’t question: a shirt and tie; a plain, handmade suit; a jumper hand-knitted by a relative. Designer John StephenContinue reading “1960s Men’s Fashions”

1. The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand – 12-63 2. Dusty Springfield – I Only Want To Be With You – 11-63 3. Kathy Kirby – Secret Love – 11-63 4. Andy Williams – Can’t Get Used To Losing You – 04-63 5. The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over –Continue reading “1963 Top Thirteen”

This was very much the age of the space-race, with huge investment in the technology required to get a man into space, and many advances in miniaturisation thanks to the first silicon chip. 1960 Artificial sun tanning cream is developed. Jan 1: The USS George Washington, a state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarine, is commissioned. Apr 1: TirosContinue reading “1960s Timeline of Inventions and Scientific Events”

1. Chris Montez – Let’s Dance – 10-622. Brian Hyland – Sealed With A Kiss – 08-623. Neil Sedaka – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – 08-624. Little Eva – The Loco-Motion – 09-625. B. Bumble & The Stingers – Nut Rocker – 04-626. Ray Charles – Your Cheatin’ Heart – 12-627. Cliff RichardContinue reading “1962 Top Thirteen”

This was definitely the Aussie’s decade when it came to Wimbledon, with an astonishing number of all-Australian singles and doubles finals. The World Snooker Championship, which had been played every year since 1927 (apart from 1941 to 1945 because of World War II) was not held between 1958 and 1963 due to declining interest fromContinue reading “1960s Sporting highlights”