Back then nobody batted an eyelid, but try any of these today and you'd get some very funny looks. Be honest: which ones do you still miss a little?
Put the items in your preferred order.
Smoking in the pub
You came home smelling like a bonfire and nobody cared. Some say pubs have never felt as cosy since.
Baby left outside the shop
Mum popped in for bread and left the baby snoozing on the pavement. Today someone would call the police within minutes.
A boozy lunch at work
A liquid lunch was just part of the working day. Nowadays even one glass at noon gets you raised eyebrows.
Playing out till the streetlights came on
Kids vanished after breakfast and nobody knew where they were all day. Plenty of parents now would panic after ten minutes.
Piled in the back of the car
Kids rolled about on the back seat while Dad drove to Skegness. It felt like freedom, even if it makes us wince now.
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Which old British coin or note do you miss most from before decimal day?
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