Bull Ring the changes...Christmas 1963 in Brum

Just time for one last vintage Christmas film, this one was recorded waaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1963 in our old home town. Sadly all the shops featured have long since vanished but we do remember quite a few of them and the old Bull Ring itself which bit the dust at the end of the 20th century. A large part of the film shows a traditional Brummie Christmas too, simpler times and not a single mobile phone, X-box or 98inch flat screen TV in sight!

Christmas Under Fire

We may be in a bit of a pickle (hmmm...with a nice bit of cold turkey and ham) this Christmas what with all the Brexit shenanigans going on (in out in out shake it all about) but imagine what Christmas was like during the darkest days of WW2. We love the vintage fashions and community spirit in this poignant little film but the scenes on the streets of London and in the underground really bring home the realities of life during the war.

Wool-worth a watch!

How old does this ad seem eh? We wonder if any of the items being advertised are 'Wool-worth' MORE now than they cost back then?!

'Phal' out maaaaaan!

Okay, so not many of us can afford a Van Gogh but there's certainly a touch of old Vincent about this vintage gem from 1968.

Painted by Jacques Phal it's guaranteed to brighten up any vintage pad!

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