Growing up in 1960s London

 

I was lucky enough to grow up in 1960s London. It was a time of radical change in our culture, society and in our use of technology. I have attempted to paint a picture of that time by telling a short story of my life in 1965.

You can listen to my story by pressing play on the embedded file above, which has a recent image of the Capital as a backdrop.

I hope you enjoy it.

Links to the references used in the story:

1. Top of the Pops 1960s - http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/history/index.shtml
2. Radio Caroline - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Caroline
3. Rolling Stones, "I can't get no satisfaction" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(I_Can%27t_Get_No)_Satisfaction
4. Beatles, "Yesterday" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday_(Beatles_song)
5. David Bailey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bailey
6. AGFA Billy Camera (My camera is shown in the lead image) - http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Agfa_Billy_I
7. Catford, South London - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catford
8. Roll film for cameras - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_format
9. Henry Cooper (Boxer) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Cooper
10. Crystal Palace running track - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Palace_National_Sports_Centre
11. Herne Hill Cycle Track - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herne_Hill_Velodrome
12. Carlton Racing Cycles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_Cycles
13. Carnaby Street - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnaby_Street
14. Twiggy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twiggy
15. Cathy McGowan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy_McGowan_(presenter)
16. The Post Office Tower (Now BT Tower) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BT_Tower
17. Pathé News - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathé_News
18. The Ipcress File (Film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ipcress_File_(film)
19. Eleven Plus Exam - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleven-plus
20. Nuffield 'O' Level Physics (1965) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuffield_Science_Project
21. Original British Library - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Library
22. Stereo Valve Amplifier - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_amplifier
23. Stereo Long Playing Discs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereophonic_sound