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Nostalgia: Valentine's Day

LOVE is in the air – and it seems us Midlanders have always had a soft spot for a bit of romance.Read

Nostalgia: Famous mistresses

1 ELIZABETH TAYLORRead

Fashion: The Mini

THINK 1960s, think The Beatles, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, World Cup fever, love, peace and mini skirts.Read

Nostalgia: Chinese New Year

CHINESE New Year is always an exciting event in Birmingham.Read

Nostalgia: Board Games

CLUEDO is one of the most popular board games in the world, selling millions in over 40 countries and spawning a film, stage play and TV series.Read

US IMMIGRATION lawyer Stephen Jay was picked to enter the first US National Scrabble championship in 1978 – and has taken part in every tournament since.

He says the “apex of his career so far” was coming fourth in the World Scrabble Championships in 2001 at The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas.Read

Nostalgia: Getting ready for the Christmas bash? Beauty treatments of years gone by

NEW Year, new you.Read

Nostalgia: Nativity plays of years gone by

WHETHER it was yesterday or 40 years ago, many of us have fond memories of our children’s Nativity plays.Read

Nostalgia: Remembrance Sunday

TODAY we wear our poppies with pride as we remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.Read

Nostalgia: Bonfire Night

BIRMINGHAM City Council may have cancelled its bonfire at Pype Hayes Park last night – but bonfires and fireworks still lit up the rest of the Midlands, just as they always have in years gone by.Read

Nostalgia: Halloween

HUBBLE, bubble, toil and trouble, it’s that time of year again.Read

Rentaghost (1975-1984)

RENTAGHOSTRead

Nostalgia: The Midlands' lost railway lines

THEY were once the places to see majestic steam trains hurtling across the Midland countryside.Read

The Rockford Files (1974-1980)

THE ROCKFORD FILES (1974-80)Read

Nostalgia: Hart To Hart

HART TO HART (1979-84)Read

Nostalgia: Danger Mouse (1981-1992)

DANGER MOUSERead

Nostalgia: All Creatures Great and Small

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (1978-90)Read

How the Fonz became cool in Happy Days

HAPPY DAYSRead

Nostalgia: The good old days when we were young

CHILDHOOD conjures up different images for different people.Read

The enduring appeal of Fawlty Towers

FAWLTY TOWERS(1975-79)Read

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