1966-1974听听听听听听 Space Oddities
Browse archive audio and memories of the Today Generation of an era that witnessed the Moon landing, England winning the World Cup and the three-day week.
Man on the moon - 21 July 1969
The TV generation is born as Armstrong's giant leap is beamed into millions of homes.
From the archive: the moon landingCarol Kelly on the moon landing
"Just as mankind鈥檚 giant steps were being taken, our golden retriever swished his tale and spilt my mum鈥檚 cup of coffee over a chess board that my brother had just finished making for a school project!"
Paul Mundy on the World Cup victory
"I was distraught - I burst into tears and hid behind the sofa. "It's only a game" insisted my parents - but it took Geoff Hurst's controversial goal - his shot hit the crossbar, then bounced down onto the ground and then out of the goal - to get me out from behind the sofa."
The three-day week - 1974
Industrial action by miners brings about a limit on the nation's electrical consumption.
Carol Kelly on teenage pin-ups
"I chose to support Manchester United - I think George Best was a good enough reason. I think I had a pin-up of him too!"
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