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LC2: What sort of phone did our grandparents use? 

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LC2: What sort of phone did our grandparents use? 

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/daily_life/

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KS2 History learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by topic.

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The toys that inspired a generation

The toys of our childhood were certainly simpler than today. No computer games, no internet, in fact we rarely needed batteries let alone a wireless connection! The ultimate high tech toy was probably Scalextric and you were very lucky to have one of those.

We still loved simple games from the past like Jacks, but toys influenced by TV and film characters were the new thing - from Sooty puppets to James Bond's Aston Martin and the ultimate... Thunderbird 2. It was F.A.B.!

Times were changing but play time still tended to be dolls and home making for the girls; cap guns and Airfix models for the boys. It was the likes of the Etch-a-sketch and Spirograph we all loved.

Here we've cherry picked 10 of our favourite toys from the 1950s and 1960s. Bet you had at least one of them and we bet you wish you'd kept the box!

1. Dinky toys

Few things were more exciting than a bright yellow box containing the latest model. Wall to wall Dinky, Matchbox and Corgi in the toyshop just waiting for our pocket money.

2. Spirograph

The most amazing invention ever. Countless hours spent creating incredible, magical patterns and shapes with a few coloured pens and some plastic discs.

3. Etch-a-sketch

The laptop of its day! The instructions were simple: Turn the knobs to draw. To erase, turn it upside down and shake. I never quite mastered curves though...

4. View Master

Another bright red classic and a must on the Christmas list. Cartoons, Batman and Doctor Who in glorious Stereoscopic vision.

5. Sindy

'The doll you love to dress'. Our own, far more wholesome, truly British alternative to Barbie and we loved her. Remember her Beatles era boyfriend, Paul?

6. Action Man

Dolls have never come more macho than this. He even had gripping hands. Deep sea diver, soldier, cricketer, martial arts expert. Was there anything he couldn't do?

7. Scalextric

Days spent mastering the fine art of keeping those little cars on the track. Hours spent mesmerized by cars going round and round and round the racing track. Heaven.

8. Play doh

"Don't play with that in the front room. You'll ruin the carpet!". Oops! Too late.

9. Dolls house

Usually made by Dad, with scraps of carpet on the floors and tiny curtains in the windows. Miniature versions of the home girls dreamt of living in with Prince Charming.

10. Space Hopper

We grabbed it by the ears (or where they horns?) and bounced our way into the 70s!

Has our pick of toys from simpler times put a smile on your face? Before you rush up to the attic in search of your original Mr Potato Head or Hornby train set, why not take a moment to share your play time memories with us?

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Britain's Top 10 Toys From The Past | SunLife

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The toys of our childhood were certainly simpler than today. No computer games, no internet, in fact we rarely needed batteries let alone a wireless connection! The ultimate high tech toy was probably Scalextric and you were very lucky to have one of those.

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Monopoly is the most popular board game in history, but it wasn't always named Monopoly. The game was first called "The Landlord's Game," and introduced in 1904. According to The Strong National Museum of Play, the game was originally designed to point out the social pitfalls of unequal wealth among people.

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In 1911, A.C. Gilbert invented the Erector Set -- a motorized toy made of steel parts. The Erector Set was the first toy to run a national advertising campaign, which was geared specifically towards boys. The line was discontinued in 1960, but the concept of toys that introduce engineering and structural principles still exists. In fact, kids can now even build and program their own robots, using a similar building concept as the original toy.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8_uZLgR3MY

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Walt Disney released the first Mickey Mouse dolls in 1928. The simple, stuffed Mickey Mouse dolls marked the start of Disney's international merchandising and licensing empire.