My Favourite TV shows from the 1960's
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Childhood Memories of Television
The 1960's - my pre-teen years and these, my favourite television memories from that era remain as vidid today as they did back then.
In the 1960's television was still a great luxury. It is hard to imagine now, but back then television was not broadcast during the daytime and it was an enormous treat to arrive home from school and excitedly anticipate the start of the evenings programming.
I hope that you enjoy this lens as I take a trip down memory lane...
1960's decade montage courtesy of Wikipedia
Presented by Bejeezers
Updated 3rd June 2012 am
In the 1960's television was still a great luxury. It is hard to imagine now, but back then television was not broadcast during the daytime and it was an enormous treat to arrive home from school and excitedly anticipate the start of the evenings programming.
I hope that you enjoy this lens as I take a trip down memory lane...
1960's decade montage courtesy of Wikipedia
Presented by Bejeezers
Updated 3rd June 2012 am
Contents at a Glance
What was happening back in the 1960's?
1960: Elvis Presley discharged from the US Army.
1961: John F. Kennedy inaugurated as President of the United States.
1962: Cuban Missile Crisis.
1963: Assassination of President Kennedy.
1964: Nelson Mandela was jailed for life in South Africa.
1965: Malcolm X assassinated in Harlem.
1966: Walt Disney dies aged 65.
1967: Sesame Street if first broadcast.
1968: Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated
1969: Woodstock music festival held for the first time.
1961: John F. Kennedy inaugurated as President of the United States.
1962: Cuban Missile Crisis.
1963: Assassination of President Kennedy.
1964: Nelson Mandela was jailed for life in South Africa.
1965: Malcolm X assassinated in Harlem.
1966: Walt Disney dies aged 65.
1967: Sesame Street if first broadcast.
1968: Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated
1969: Woodstock music festival held for the first time.
Torchy The Battery Boy
An early Television series from Gerry Anderson.
The adventures of a boy doll with with a battery inside him who wore a lamp (torch) on his head (sounds corny now - I know)...but back then with its futuristic theme and rockets I was completely enthralled...my how times have changed....
The voice-overs were performed by Kenneth Connor.
Like most puppetry at that time you could clearly see the strings. Amazingly each episode lasted around 12 minutes.
52 episodes were made from 2 series of the programmes.
Torchy the Battery Boy - Episode 1, part 1
Rocket Ships and Puppet Strings....What a combination!
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The Saga of Noggin The Nog
First shown from 1959 to 1965
Some 36 episodes of this animated children's programme were made in total. The programmes I remember watching were in black and white, although I believe that a further series made in 1979 was colourised. I have vivid memories of the opening narration: "Listen to me and I will tell you the story of Noggin The Nog, as it was told in the days of old...." Narrated by Oliver Postgate.As the title implies it was really based on Norse Saga.
The key characters were Noggin - a prince, and Captain of the Guard - Thor Nogson, Graculus - a bird and Olaf the Lofty
Did you know that one episode " Noggin and the Moon Mouse" - later formed the basis of another popular TV series - "The Clangers"
Nogging The Nog - The Ice Dragon
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I hope that you enjoy these Flickr Photos reminding us of the 1960's
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Champion The Wonderhorse
One of my favourites as a young boy.
Originally a 1949-50 radio serial, in 1955 it became an American children's western series called The Adventures of Champion. But this was renamed for showing in the United Kingdom.
In total some 26 episodes were shown and starred Barry Curtis as the 12 year old Ricky North. Ricky was raised by his adoptive Uncle Smoky. Ricky also owned Rebel, a German Shepherd dog.
The shows theme song:
Champion the Wonder Horse! Champion the Wonder Horse!
Like a streak of lightnin' flashin' cross the sky,
Like the swiftest arrow whizzin' from a bow,
Like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly.
You'll hear about him ever'where you go.
The time'll come when everyone will know
The name of Champion the Wonder Horse!
In total some 26 episodes were shown and starred Barry Curtis as the 12 year old Ricky North. Ricky was raised by his adoptive Uncle Smoky. Ricky also owned Rebel, a German Shepherd dog.
The shows theme song:
Champion the Wonder Horse! Champion the Wonder Horse!
Like a streak of lightnin' flashin' cross the sky,
Like the swiftest arrow whizzin' from a bow,
Like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly.
You'll hear about him ever'where you go.
The time'll come when everyone will know
The name of Champion the Wonder Horse!
Champion The Wonderhorse - Series 1, Episode 4
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Daktari
Follows the everyday life of a veterinarian hospital in East Africa
I could barely wait for this programme to come around.
Daktari - which is Swahili for "doctor" - followed the life of vet - Dr Tracy as he protected animals from those who do them harm. I particularly liked Clarence the cross eyed lion.
I thoroughly believed as young boy that this programme was shot / made in Africa. It was only years later that I realised that it was in fact mainly shot in Africa U.S.A.
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Daktari - which is Swahili for "doctor" - followed the life of vet - Dr Tracy as he protected animals from those who do them harm. I particularly liked Clarence the cross eyed lion.
I thoroughly believed as young boy that this programme was shot / made in Africa. It was only years later that I realised that it was in fact mainly shot in Africa U.S.A.
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Opening to Daktari
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The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool: A Celebration of the Grooviest People, Events, and Artifacts of the 1960s
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Your feedback on my lens is always welcome.
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jejoju
May 13, 2012 @ 9:44 pm | delete
- Thanks for really nice lens and memories. I remember pippy long stockings was my fave.
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mrducksmrnot
Apr 27, 2012 @ 12:13 am | delete
- Yesteryear was all on old Black and White TV's. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
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Papier Apr 23, 2012 @ 10:35 pm | delete
- Its clear you've got the lens making knack. We got our first television set in the mid-50s, but my brothers monopolized it, so we saw exclusively American Westerns for the longest time, but mostly I would opt to read, and leave them to it.
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bejeezers Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:28 am | delete
- Back in the 50's and 60's American Westerns were extremely popular and I used to love them too.
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artbyrodriguez
Feb 24, 2012 @ 8:56 pm | delete
- TV was so different in the 60s..and no remotes!
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