1974 remembered

Our columnist takes us back to the 1976 heatwave and says we should be thankful for typical British summers!

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

13 AUGUST

On a recent visit to Madeira, I noticed that I share my 65th birth year with their beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens. Dennis Stuart, Aberdeen Rather bravely, my husband retired early, later becoming a

Here is a photo of my great-grandchild, Margo, in my sink, bringing back all the memories. Sixty years ago, I would be bathing my own children in the very same sink. Wonderful times. Ms V.H., Cornwall

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