I Remember.....

Post by **Two7Right** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:47 pm

Oh, the Test Card, what joy. The Potters Wheel, Waves on the Shore. And, London to Brighton in 4 minutes.

Some of you will know...............

Post by **Horus** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:20 pm

I remember them all

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:25 pm

And I do, bit lost on Two7Right except for the test card that is.

Post by **Two7Right** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:59 am

HL - they were all 1950s TV, 9" screen, 405 lines, b/w image of Sylvia Peters.

Correction: London to Brighton in 3 1/2 minutes.

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:33 am

Ok T7R, a little before my time then, what else do you remember?

Post by **Two7Right** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:41 am

The original Andy Pandy with Annette Mills. Shirley Abicare (sp) and her blasted Zither. The Coronation. And, waiting for the BBC Television Service from Alexandra Palace to start at 6 pm. It closed down again at, I think 10 pm in the early days.

(I'm not all that old.

)

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:51 am

Post by **Semsema** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:12 pm

Okay I don't mind admitting my age

The Black & White Minstrel Show
Billy Cotton's Band Club
Ready, Steady, Go
I saw the first ever Top of the Pops

Now no nasty comments please respect your elders.

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:28 am

Actually I can remember Black and White Minstrel Show, I used to watch it when I stayed with my Grandma and Grandad, my Grandma used to love it, so I had no choice. I also remember Billy Cotton, Grandma again! But I don't remember Ready, Steady, Go????

Post by **Sharm4me** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:06 am

What about Jimmy Clitheroe on the radio, I can remember that as a small child I think it was Sunday afternoons

Post by **Semsema** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:23 am

I had forgotten about Jimmy Clitheroe.

Can anyone please tell me why I can remember all the words to songs when I hear them playing on the T.V./Radio from way back when, but I find it difficult to remember what I had to eat yesterday.

Is it selective memory or what?

What about Val Doonican on a Saturday night with his infamous sweaters?

Alma Cogan, Russ Conway (piano player - my mother used to take her rollers out before he came on!).

Post by **BBLUX** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:44 am

Semsema wrote: Can anyone please tell me why I can remember all the words to songs when I hear them playing on the T.V./Radio from way back when, but I find it difficult to remember what I had to eat yesterday.

Is it selective memory or what?

Its called brain washing...your head has been stuffed full of useless c**p by the media advertising people. I bet you can hum the tunes for all the adverts as well

Post by **Semsema** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:21 pm

Post by **Two7Right** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:31 pm

Not if I hit the 'mute' button first!

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:10 pm

Peyton Place

Post by **Phantom** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:48 pm

HL I bet you remember Spotty Dog from the Woodentops

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:36 pm

Phantom wrote:HL I bet you remember Spotty Dog from the Woodentops

I certainly do Phantom

What can you remember Phantom?