Giant butterfly thought to be extinct in Britain since 1960s has been found breeding in the country again The Large Tortoiseshell, pictured, disappeared from woodlands in the 1960s Two groups of larvae have been discovered by conservationists on elm trees Hoped they will produce two dozen butterflies – the UK’s first colony in 50 years … Read more
British Army’s ageing tanks date back to when ‘Elvis was the Christmas No.1 in the early 1960s’: MPs warn that ‘obsolescent’ vehicles could cost lives in damning report MPs have demanded action be taken over the army’s ageing armoured tanks They say some of them date back to when ‘Elvis was the Christmas number one’ … Read more
Rarely seen photographs of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in the 1960s have been discovered in a box that lay unopened for 25 years. Husband and wife Stan and Betty Mallett, from Exeter, took the photographs whenever famous names visited Devon. The collection includes images of The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Billy Fury. Mr … Read more
Living in the past: Four-bedroom ‘time capsule’ home left untouched since 1960s with brown leather sofas, wood panelling and blue carpets goes on market for £850,000 The amazing property is located in the Lake Windermere World Heritage Site and is on sale for £850,000 It is sited on a 0.4 acre site on the edge … Read more
Two rail lines shut in 1960s will reopen as transport officials put £800million towards Bicester-Bletchley and Newcastle-Ashington projects Department for Transport said £760m will support next phase of East West Rail Reinstates services between Bicester, Oxfordshire and Bletchley shut in 1968 £34m boost is also going to old line between Newcastle and Ashington By Daily Mail … Read more
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix, 15) Verdict: The jury’s out Rating: On The Rocks (Cinemas, 12A) Verdict: Flimsily appealing Rating: With the U.S. at another convulsive moment in its history, with accusations of racism and police brutality flying from one side and of Left-wing agitators stirring up trouble from the other, Aaron … Read more
When Joel Meyerowitz was growing up in the Bronx in the 1940s, he often accompanied his father while he sold supplies to dry cleaners. A salesman, boxer and the unofficial mayor of their Bronx block, his father had a knack for pointing out what might happen next – a hug, kiss, brawl – while they made … Read more
Flower power! Joey King channels 1960s style with a floral mini dress at the 2020 MTV VMAs By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 01:15 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 03:27 BST, 31 August 2020 Joey King added a splash of color to the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. The 21-year-old Kissing Booth … Read more
Rise of the childless generation: Number of women born in 1960s baby boom are as likely to have no offspring as those deprived of families by World War Two Women born in 1960s are twice as likely to be childless than those born in 1940s Concerns 1960s-born women will be able to access same care … Read more
This is my third beard. I grew my first in the late 1970s to see what would happen, and was astonished at the effect. Among many other results, people feel quite free to make personal remarks about you in a way they otherwise wouldn’t. Many of my more old-fashioned colleagues were more or less horrified, … Read more