What sounds and actions from the 1950s to. 1970s do you miss hearing or are glad are no more?

Those plastic, folded rain hoods.

Those mad furry hats that all women over 40 wore!
Looking at photos of family weddings, my Nan looked younger in her 70s than she did in her 40s

People in surgical boots with one built up heal.
Old ladies having their hair curled and set every week...also headscarves!

We still have the Rag and Boneman here or rather a van that plays "Food Glorious Food" from Oliver!

Re the rag and bone man.
We have a neighbourhood scrap man.
He drives around in his van, merrily blasting out the theme tune to Steptoe & Son

Grandmabatty

The sound of the rag and bone man shouting.

That's what I was going to say, GB.

Also the sound of the women in our tenement, gossiping and washing the clothes in the wash house on a Monday.
It was a bit like the steamie, I was fascinated by it all.

The sound of coal being delivered to the coal cellar.

The sound of the rag and bone man shouting.

The sound of the pit buzzer - especially on New Year's Eve when it sounded at midnight to herald the new year.

White dog poo
Doing PE in your vest and pants
Jim’ll Fix It
IRA bomb scares at school

(70s childhood)