Hammer Horror: made in 1967, T.E Hodden explores a classic movie, Roy Ward Baker’s Quatermass and the Pit. https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/october_edition/28
Tag: 1960s
Thoughts From an Aged Hippy
Thoughts From an Aged Hippy by Stan Phillips“Back in the late 50s and early 60s the new youth realised that the old ways didn't work. That the old leaders didn't know how to rule. We saw that their ways brought war, prejudice, inequality, and political uncertainty. And we looked, and tried to change things with … Continue reading Thoughts From an Aged Hippy
Mom’s Teenage Years
Mom’s Teenage Years by Hannah Howe Mom’s teenage years, endless summer days, golden days, school holidays that seemed to go on forever, a time spent chasing rainbows and dreams believing that we would find the pot of gold. Okay, maybe the memory plays trick and it’s wasn’t all wine and roses, but certainly the music … Continue reading Mom’s Teenage Years
Anne Summer: An Inspirational Woman
Anne Summer: An Inspirational Woman by Hannah Howe Below is a photograph of Anne Summer taken from her autobiography, ‘But I Couldn’t Do That!’ Anne was a private detective in the 1960s and she is one of the real- life inspirations behind my fictional detective, Sam Smith. A convent-educated girl (an education she loathed) Anne … Continue reading Anne Summer: An Inspirational Woman
Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine June 2019
Published today, the June issue of Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine, our retro issue! Highlights include: * An exclusive interview with Blue Peter legend Peter Purves * Travel articles about Ireland and Athens * Mediation * Barbecue ideas * An exclusive interview with rock duo Fleesh *Life on an oil rig, and so much more Read … Continue reading Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine June 2019
The Swinging Sixties
by Mansel Jones The 1960s opened with the Shadows and Cliff Richard dominating the charts. The Shadows, who began as the Drifters, only to change their moniker because of the American band of the same name, had their first hit with Apache. However, even that success pales when compared to Cliff Richard, who had six … Continue reading The Swinging Sixties
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