How it used to be in the old days

I think there are quite a few old boys and girls out there, that may find this thread interesting. Even the young ones might be amused at life as it was then, back in the old days.
I can still remember my younger days, back in the 60s. I lived in a council house, which had a very large garden, spent many a happy day and evening playing with my toy cars, and soldiers. My friends also enjoyed this imaginative experience. Neighbours were more friendly in those days, so we had a good relationship with them. Although we as a family didn’t have much money, that didn’t matter. We didn’t have a TV set, but we had an old Valve Cossor Radio, and I spent many a happy hour listening to shortwave Radio transmissions. These stations were from all around the world, Europe, America ,Asia etc.
So lets see what you can say about your early life experience.:)
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