PAST TIMES

Different Times: Different Entertainment:

I'm sure there are very few of you who will remember a time without telly, electronic devices and all the other modern technology that entertains young and old today.   What did people do in a world without such things you may well ask......apart from children playing outdoors most of the time  adults and children read books and comics.   Friday was comic day.  Some were lucky enough to get a comic every week,   Then you "swopped"  your one with your friends. I'm sure there are still many today that love comics so join me for a little trip down memory lane and I'll show you what entertained and made people smile way back then ....    Just a little sample...... So enjoy!

  School Friend 1951:   Film Fun 1951:   Radio Fun 1950:   

THE SILENT THREE

Loaded with mystery, intrigue and adventure School Friend was every girls delight....

Jill and Melanie lived on Paradise Island and had the most wonderful adventures!

Dilly Dream ~  The Loveable  Duffer....

Dilly Dream always in trouble but a loveable character

 And if you weren't paying attention in school how many got called "Dilly Dream" ..... Me!

Of course some comics were aimed at the adults who loved going to the cinema to see those hilarious characters such as Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello and Old Mother Riley.

Film Fun was loaded with slapstick humour and well known characters that everyone loved.

Laurel and Hardy on the front cover to get you started....

Old Mother Riley had you in stitches

Characters from the BBC Radio shows


Hope you enjoyed a little trip down memory lane to see what entertained many! 

For those who could tune into BBC Radio these characters kept you entertained in comic strip format.