Back in my day...

THIS WEEK...

When I was aged 10, the farmers used to come round the schools to pick volunteers to work on the farms during the summer holidays, mainly to help bring in the harvest. The country was still building u

From the Milkybar Kid to the PG Tips chimps, some TV ads have created lifelong memories

QWhich country was the first to give women the right to vote? ANew Zealand was the first to enfranchise adult women when it came to voting. The landmark move was made in 1893, following attempts to ch

Healthcare professionals in France have warned of serious developmental risks linked to early screen exposure and have proposed the idea of no tablets or TVs for children under six. So we ask…

I must extend my huge thanks to Jon Winder for his excellent article Swings and Roundabouts (July). I am currently scribbling notes which I hope to turn into a memoir of my childhood, and one chapter