The BMX Burner from Raleigh (pictured below) was the action bike of 1982 in the UK. It was capable of stunt tricks and riders were encouraged to wear protective clothes and head gear.
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Major Matt Mason
"Mattel’s Man in Space!"
Space exploration was the dream of many a young mind in the late 1960s, and Major Matt Mason helped bring some...
Hip-Pocket Records
The Hip-Pocket Record was introduced by Philco, the electronics division of the Ford Motor Company in the US in 1967.
41 Hip-Pocket Records were issued...
Tony Benn
Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn was a British Labour politician. In fact, he was formerly the leading figure on the party's left wing.
He was minister...
Black Lights
In the late 60s and early 70s, the Black Light brought a new dimension to our world.
White T-shirts and teeth suddenly would glow in...
Idi Amin
Born in 1925, Idi Amin became an Army officer in Uganda, trained and promoted by the British. In 1971 he led a coup against...
