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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”

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”

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday is held in the United Kingdom as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. It is held on the second Sunday in November, the Sunday nearest to 11 November, Armistice Day, the anniversary of the endContinue reading “Remembrance Sunday”

Bonfire Night

I was pretty convinced I’d done at least one post about this quaint British custom, originally held on 5th November to celebrate the failure of Guy Fawkes and his cronies to blow up the houses of lords in 1605. These Catholic plotters had intended to assassinate Protestant King James I and his parliament. But severalContinue reading “Bonfire Night”

Celebrating Fathers

For years, I got quite worked up about the fact Mother’s Day is always on the shortest day of the year (not the Winter Solstice, but because the clocks move forward). And then Father’s Day is on the longest day of the year (but not when the clocks go back). For several years the SummerContinue reading “Celebrating Fathers”