1970s Childhood

This fully illustrated book celebrates the 1970s childhood, a time of happy-go-lucky freedom and pop music, with forgotten memories of a generation that grew up without mobile phones, the internet, and 24-hour shopping.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

For many, the 1970s were a time of carefree freedom, set against the backdrop of pop music played on a transistor radio dangling from the handlebars of a Raleigh Chopper. It was a playground of endless possibilities, where Sindy battled Action Man, or showcased their dexterity in handling Clackers without causing undue pain. After-school television offered a selection of 'Blue Peter' or 'Magpie,' accompanied by the indulgence of an Aztec chocolate bar and perusing the pages of 'Shoot' or 'Jackie' magazine. However, this decade was also marked by strikes, three-day weeks, and the Winter of Discontent, which largely went unnoticed by most children unless a power cut resulted in no television. This captivating book, adorned with stunning illustrations, serves as a tribute to that childhood, encompassing its joys, challenges, and scraped knees. It effortlessly evokes the forgotten memories of a generation that emerged before the advent of mobile phones, the internet, and 24-hour shopping.

Weight: 146g
Dimension: 150 x 209 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784423285