Boys comics of the 1950s and 60s presented a world of constant, dependable friends and reliable traditions. Easter always brought loads of adventures involving eggs. In August, the sun always shone on the sands, the cliffs, the lighthouses, the sparkling sea and the crabs. In November, the pages and the title whirled with sparks andContinue reading “1970’s Boys Comics”
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1970s Women’s Magazines
The 1970s was a decade marked by significant social change, including the feminist movement, which influenced a significant evolution in women’s magazines, reflecting cultural shifts, feminist movements, and changing societal norms. The revolution in fashion magazines saw some begin to reflect the eclectic styles of the era, for example Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. These publicationsContinue reading “1970s Women’s Magazines”
Calamity Chicks 4.3
Helen Jackson Helen rarely questioned her lot in life – it was what it was. From what she could tell, her mum had to put up with a darn sight more, so she felt it her duty to support her every way she could. “I try not to treat you like a little girl, butContinue reading “Calamity Chicks 4.3”
Calamity Chicks 4.2
Who doesn’t love a Greek island? Here’s one of Helen’s first experiences on one – not what you might expect. “Looks like it’s only you and me for the windsurfing.” Jax winked at Helen. She groaned. It looked quite technical, something she suspected Janet would have been much better at. But the ideaContinue reading “Calamity Chicks 4.2”
Calamity Chicks 4.1
The fourth book in the series is Helen’s Hazard – here’s a little more about it. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Helen figures she must’ve done something really bad in a former life to end up with her family: a sneaky sister dobbing her in to their deranged dad who delights in administeringContinue reading “Calamity Chicks 4.1”
Christmas Hits of the 80s and 90s
Part 2 of the Christmas lyric quiz – answers next week, and the ones for last week at the end of this post. A) Let the Christmas spirit ring, later we’ll have some pumpkin pie. B) You know that sweet Santa Claus is on the way. C) Hallelujah, Noël, be it Heaven or Hell TheContinue reading “Christmas Hits of the 80s and 90s”
Christmas Hits of the 60s and 70s
I used to run a lyric quiz on my last lesson before Christmas every year. Nothing to do with maths, but we’d do 3D initials on Isometric paper, or Christmas co-ordinates – basically a colouring in lesson with lots of Christmas music playing. See how you get on – answers next week. 1) You wereContinue reading “Christmas Hits of the 60s and 70s”
Your 1970s Memories
The Calamity Chicks books are set firmly in the seventies and are loosely based on things which happened to me – especially the dancing, sailing and skating. And even the bits set in recording studios or featuring bona fide Hell’s Angel bikers. Yep, I had full-on teenage experiences which inevitably find their way into manyContinue reading “Your 1970s Memories”
Calamity Chicks 3.3
LindaLinda’s childhood saw her stumbling from one disastrous scene to another, mainly due to bad choices of her parents. Her dad, Chris, a loveable rogue, was the leader of Granite’s road crew, but his boss, Uncle Teddy, had some unsavoury inclinations. But her mother Marcia’s neurotic hang-ups result in even more heartache. Jack Thomas UndoubtedlyContinue reading “Calamity Chicks 3.3”
Calamity Chicks 3.2
You may notice a few pix of drums in the publicity stuff – here’s why. The long, hot summer of 1976 saw Lin taking on a bigger role at the studios while Granite spent a couple of months touring Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, where their music had taken off after an aggressive marketingContinue reading “Calamity Chicks 3.2”
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