1969: What KIDS Think About CHRISTMAS | Children Talking | Voice of the People | BBC Archive

[@frolyhorn1426]

Children brought up in simplicity of faith, thankfulness and sensibility in general.........hardly any signs of early narcissism 😅 Bring it back

[@erssiemajor8010]

I was born in 1964 and plenty of people in my generation and older are narcissists. Narcissists are often born and not a product of their environment. There were just as many PDs existing in previous times but not as many were diagnosed.

[@desertrose1226]

@@erssiemajor8010the older generation late 50/60/70s of these days I notice are very snooty and superior and look down on those younger and they think they’re better. I get that GenZ are annoying but the older people act so superior.

[@thereturnoffrancesblogg]

​@erssiemajor8010 Of course, there will always be fringe types. And of course, the old days were never perfect. I think what most people mean at a gut level when they make these comments is that the fringe has taken over and become the norm. Anyone who doesn't recognize that is either asleep, or has been deserted by their wits.

[@Narnus96]

@@thereturnoffrancesblogg I agree. A lot to say about that but I need my caffeine first ❤️

[@thereturnoffrancesblogg]

@Narnus96 caffeine is important. No arguments there. ☕️

[@kentuckylady2990]

Perfect gifts for Jesus. Melted my heart

[@I_Am_L_3]

For real. I was impressed and shocked at how eloquently he put that. Proper education is priceless.

[@judyveness7581]

How delightful - the innocence of children.

[@irefi64]

​@@annesmith6582 Children in Christian families are still like that. They just aren't as many, sadly.

[@Jean-rg4sp]

*These children are in their mid 60s now. I hope they had happy and healthy lives. People are precious at any age. This much I learned in my 76 years.*

[@StephenBoyd21]

Mid 60s? Do you want to borrow my calendar??

[@Jean-rg4sp]

@@StephenBoyd21 okay

[@mogznwaz]

Scary - it doesn’t feel that long ago. Life really is too short.

[@triarb5790]

​@@StephenBoyd21 This was filmed in 1969. Given that they look to be between the ages of 7 to 10 then yes, they are in their early to mid 60s. I worked that out because a) I'm quite good at maths b) I'm a primary school teacher c)I was born in 1962 and I'm 62.

[@MyMediaMagpie]

Beautiful words. I hope your life is happy and healthy too.

[@traceyuk5207]

I was so lucky to have been born in 1960, I would have been the same age as these children back then. The only chocolate we had was a tin of quality street that the whole family shared. Real treats were grapes, tangerines and a fresh pineapple. Nuts too if you could crack them open. The smell of cigars and satsuma’s Christmas hanging in the air. The magic of Church in the morning, dinner at 2pm, later in the day Aunties and nanny’s to cuddle by the fire, carols to sing and shop bought novelty Christmas stockings to open, which contained cheap chocolate tools, snakes and ladders game, magic curly fish and a paper trumpet. Aahhhh those memories are so precious. I feel sad for the children of today that don’t know the meaning behind a Christmas celebration.

[@HannadayFLO]

Totally summed it up! I literally could cry for today's children.

[@jean2740]

The children of yesteryear had respect for all adults and for the law ,what horrible kids today are ,well some are horrible and the rare few are still lovely, but that's few and far 😢

[@historex54tamiya]

I was 1972, it wasn’t that much different but of course there would be some.

[@victoriacharlesworth7099]

@@jean2740 my kids were brought up the same as I was and they are the most lovely hardworking adults now, my eldest son has kids and they are the few and far between lovely kids you talk about. The innocence is lost now and the way kids should be brought up with manners and care for others is lost along with it. So sad 😢

[@JulieWillard-v2y]

You summed this up well. Children get far too much these days. It is so commercialised. Children go to see so many events to see Santa visiting so much money. Children didn’t have high expectations back then. A few toys and family time. People are on the internet these days in Xmas day exchanging or selling gifts.

[@MoominJude]

The young lad who said that, 'money, women and TV ' make men turn against Christ , priceless.I was that age in 1969, very nostalgic.

[@dawnatkinson7704]

'I think Jesus would be born in a warehouse.....' 😂😂

[@barb4645]

Me too!

[@Stonesygirl]

That kid has seen some things.

[@lena-Ramone]

Moomin haha

[@Ri57490]

He's clearly parroting his degenerate father

[@Carducci1959]

So much to learn from these angels!

[@avalondreaming1433]

Poor little boy with the drunk relatives 😢

[@TinaRossetti-ty6zy]

How sad it feels to leave those days behind......

[@deltafay1981]

I totally agree with you.

[@wildwine6400]

LOL I love how the "presents for Jesus" are don't talk at church , wash the plates and dont muck about at your cousins house 0:40 😂

[@stjohnssoup]

Also praying

[@Veronica705]

Yes, don't muck about in your cousin's house.😂

[@MrMoekanz]

Father Ted: Dougal, you know you can praise God in other ways. Father Dougal: Oh yeah, like that time you told me I could praise him just by leaving the room. Father Ted: Yes, that was a good one all right.

[@nickyjones2709]

@@Veronica705 I remember one Christmas that my cousins came to our house and we mucked about pushing the sofa backwards, making out we were on the Big Wheel at the fair and we went backwards into the front window. The front window had glass where it went down to the floor level. I'm surprised that non of us were hurt but I remember us getting a right rollicking when they knew we were alright. They had the window changed after that where it was bricked up about half way and a smaller window.

[@cburton99]

he actually spittin facts

[@jcbslytherin269]

Some of these children are very wise, bless them.

[@katiethepro]

Allowed to think for themselves

[@katiethepro]

Trained to be critical thinkers and have their own opinions

[@oceansunset6147]

Yes that’s why people in their 50s and 60s today wonder what on earth has happened to the world

[@goodvibes-pw9xlVR]

Exactly what I was thinking. Especially the boy at the end.🙏🏻😉🙏🏻🫡🙏🏻

[@slm4764]

@@oceansunset6147 so so true

[@janiceturton7756]

I was 7 in 1969 and i can relate to what they are saying. Christmas was more about Jesus then, than it is today.

[@sharona_rosa]

I was 8 in 69.. wasn't life so good abd children were innocent ❤

[@mariawood2467]

I was 4 in 1969. Most schools in the UK were church schools and we taught right and wrong. Most families went to the school Christmas Service along with their children. Kids were far more innocent back then.

[@justgidz]

Wow. So the kids in the 60’s were so clued up about Jesus Christ. Man, this is such an eye opener. I hope they’re all still holding on to the faith 🙏🏾

[@MsPinkwolf]

No. Most people realise when they grow up that they were just stories.

[@phoebe3575]

@@MsPinkwolfSorry, are you saying that you actually hope people gave up their faith? In my experience, those that have given up have gone through horrible things that have made them think there can’t possibly be anyone looking out for them. You’re actually hoping that’s happened to all these children?

[@MsPinkwolf]

@phoebe3575 It's just that. 'Faith'. Stories told for generations and people believe it all to be true. When you actually stop and think about it it's actually crazy. I get that people want to believe that there's something else and we're going to meet our loved ones again when we die, because the alternative is sad. It's a coping mechanism.

[@phoebe3575]

@@MsPinkwolf Personally, I see nothing wrong with having faith. Billions of people worldwide believe in a god or an afterlife, and for most it’s not just a coping mechanism. I’m not going to sit here and defend how a lot of them go about it, but some of them devote their entire lives towards what they believe in. I actually think it’s pretty remarkable. However, I completely understand your viewpoint - I guess it all comes down to individual experiences.

[@desertrose1226]

@@phoebe3575I don’t know why atheists are always so nasty and condescending, when they are without morals and decency.

[@clarissagafoor5222]

Look at all the Lady Bird book pictures and words on the walls. So nostalgic.

[@bindicat9070]

Peter and Jane and Pat the dog

[@dawnyWestScotland]

I loved all those books in the 70’s

[@ThEhObBiT1959]

@@bindicat9070still have my Janet and John books , my children read them now my first grandson will.

[@CarolConley-pr8ul]

I still have my doll I received that year.. she was 55 Christmas 24… I remember that Christmas to this day. I caught my dad putting my doll at the bottom of my bed…lol.

[@worldgonemad1977]

If you’re poorer, you have more time to think of Jesus - priceless

[@HarcusCGFootballEd]

thats how they get you lol

[@joneseskid2326]

Out of the mouths of babes and infants.

[@Sommervillle]

'And when you go to your cousins house, don't muck about!' hahaha I can just imagine his mum or dad telling him that as they arrive 🤣

[@Cristinact]

Wow, it's incredible to see how much British society has changed over the past 50 years...

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Yes for the better!😪😪😪

[@michaeljames87]

Multiculturalism

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

These kids are adorable, society was better and stabler then.

[@davidphillips4063]

How very funny.@@Heaven-dy9lj

[@andybellklas1678]

Pre multiculturalism England was so much nicer in so many ways, I’m sure these kid’s parents don’t worry about them getting stabbed on the estate.

[@deborahcraven6435]

I loved my 1960s childhood , much better times people were more equal and we were happier with less by gum !! I’m 61 now and almost feel sorry for my grandchildren nowadays . Wish we could roll back time !

[@amayastrata4629]

Nice that some did. Mine wasn’t bad but I was made aware that it was an exhausting and expensive thing for my mother. We did enjoy it but I didn’t often get what I wanted when my sister did. We had to clean everything up immediately after opening the presents and help with the dinner and then we often had to top and tail in a tiny bed at the grandparents house, had to behave etc, so not much freedom really. I’m glad I don’t have to do all that grandparent turn taking now and my children don’t want children. Easy. I’m even thinking of doing something completely different next Xmas hols rather than present buying and dinner making and just going off somewhere as a family instead. I’m tired of the whole expense and effort of it all. I don’t believe in god or the bible anyway so it’s only a family gathering thing for me now.

[@nickyjones2709]

​@@amayastrata4629do it, do what makes you happy ❤

[@yehldyehld]

Some people were more equal lol

[@fluffybunny7840]

With you all the way! 🙏

[@rickh3714]

I was 6 then and remember the vile old headmaster caning kids in front of the school. Yep- brings it all back. Someone else was prowling around hospitals too in London- Savile . Creepy stay in a Hospital then with complications after surgery & multiple injections with needles like they now use on horses. Pervy Heath was PM I think. Or on the campaign trail. I saw Concorde flying over Surrey. The Mitcham gasworks blew up which I also saw. The shops were full of virulently coloured pop bottles in the shape of spacemen as we called them. Astronauts was the American term. We all saw the moon landing on the old school BW tv.

[@SallySturman]

Bygone days of eloquence and elegance.

[@joangrennan886]

What delightful children ,so articulate ,entertaining ,respectful and polite .Society today could learn a lot from this old recording . Makes one sad to watch it .

[@erssiemajor8010]

Remember though that those children who were not articulate and camera friendly wouldn't make the edit. They'd have failed their screen test.

[@32446]

These children are so mature compared to children today. So well spoken too.

[@Angie-jm8kp]

Yea cause kids these days never mature 🙄 I'm guessing yours and your grandkids are really mature and perfect 🤔

[@charlottec9858]

@@Angie-jm8kpHit a nerve did it?

[@Angie-jm8kp]

​@@charlottec9858obviously hit a nerve with you you miserable old git. I'm guessing your kids and grandkids are amazing it's just everybody else's kids that are no good.

[@lindasmith6072]

They obviously picked the most articulate kids to interview lol. As always it really depends on the child. I've met plenty of children that act similarly to this! There is plenty of modern KZbin videos interviewing children where they act exactly like this...

[@seradin8029]

Have you listened to an actual child today?

[@hazelold2882]

Absolutely priceless- what sweet little kids

[@aitchbee3670]

Those were the days! No materialism, greed and most notably, the kids had great imagination and RESPECT❤️ We don't LIVE in the world of today. We EXIST!😥

[@skirlaugh100]

I miss this England !

[@msc1853]

Yep

[@verenamaharajah6082]

I was at school in this era. The children looked and sounded so different to kids today.

[@lellytalks4296]

Love the boy who remembers the exact time he was sick 😂

[@moirahill6397]

😂😂😂

[@alva--._..l-._.-l.._.--]

Poor kid... It probably ruined his Christmas. I was once sick at Christmas and was already a teenager by then and it sucked so bad! It has been more than 20 years but I remember it so well that I can describe it as if it was yesterday.

[@lellytalks4296]

@@alva--._..l-._.-l.._.-- oh no! My sister was sick one Christmas and ruined it for all of us 😂 Never let her forget to this day the Christmas we were all forced to have cereal for Christmas dinner as mum had to look after her 😂 🍽️

[@alva--._..l-._.-l.._.--]

​@@lellytalks4296 awwww... that was really nice for the family to not eat other things during Christmas while she was sick.🥰 My family didn't care and just ate whatever they wanted while I starved.😒 My narcissistic mother kept yelling at me, saying I was just trying to call for attention during Christmas, whilst I kept throwing up really badly. It reached a point that there was only green bile coming out, and I was so damn thirsty. Couldn't even hold any water in my stomach. And she was the one who gave me food poisoning and wasn't even sorry. Man... it was awful!

[@JoelAdams-j9x]

Around eight 😂

[@JosephODonohue-zf5on]

I was born 1964 we all talked like that,It looks like it was 100s of years ago, But to me it was just yesterday, Time moves so fast, This should be shown in all our school,it's a very important part of our history

[@Knappa22]

“One over the eight.” Haven’t heard that in many years. So funny hearing it from a junior school boy too!

[@barb4645]

That struck me too. My uncle used to say something like 4 sheets to the wind as well

[@Splozy]

​@@barb46454 sheets to the wind is still quite common

[@caracara300]

What does it mean?

[@Knappa22]

@@caracara300 It used to be thought that the average man could drink eight pints of beer and still be (relatively!) sober. But if he had one more he’d he drunk, hence “one [pint] over the eight.”

[@brigidsingleton1596]

​@@caracara300 "Four sheets to the wind" is a sailing term - the ropes tied to the sails are called 'sheets' so if attached to certain sails, and turned into the oncoming strong winds, the boat (yacht, schooner etc) could pick up speed and be "flying along"...as far as I'm aware of that particular saying...

[@Cameraman61]

The BBC came to our school in 1969 to film an episode of 'Children Talking'. Big excitement! The subject was 'Love & Marriage'!

[@themadplotter]

I hope the bbc archive put it up so we can see!! 😂

[@Cameraman61]

@@themadplotter 😄😄I wasn't on it. Not photogenic enough. A researcher asked me if I was going to get married and have kids. I said yes and I'd have about seven kids, but I'd check to see if that was alright with the wife first (True). Couldn't understand why all the adults fell about laughing.

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

That is so cute. 😌@@Cameraman61

[@steve9542000]

​@@themadplotterit would be banned today as non-inclusive.

[@themadplotter]

@@steve9542000 sorry piers Morgan’s not home can I take a message?

[@jacquelinetaylor8683]

The children were so grounded in reality. So different from today's children.

[@Raven4508]

We were more grounded...

[@KD400_]

They had mothers and fathers in the household. Nowadays kids don't have fathers. The nuclear family is destroyed

[@hollymurphy-jerrett1894]

Apart from all the talk about Jesus 😂, that’s very far removed from reality.

[@gwyn6907]

No we weren’t I was 7 in 1969 it was awful

[@krashd]

@@KD400_ LMAO, you have no idea.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

I wonder how many of those children are still with us, and how they feel these days about religion etc... I like listening to those children, their views etc, and can't help wondering how their lives turned out... Bless their hearts.🤔❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😏🇬🇧🖖

[@vaimende]

Most of them should be alive it's only 1969 not 1945

[@witchielovelife]

My goodness,If only you could have bottled this era,I were a child of the 70's ❤ .. Come back!

[@fionanicholson1995]

Adorable accents. What a shame you don’t hear them anymore

[@patlambert7197]

I hope this children kept their wise hearts throughout their lives!

[@beauandarrowfilms]

The two little lads sussing out Santa oh my gosh my heart!

[@CAK-m8q]

Felt sorry for the kid where all the adults get so drunk they just flop on the floor. He looked quite sad about it.

[@HannadayFLO]

I felt exactly the same about that boy - he even looked tired himself .... I just hope he didn't have to live the life he describes, often.

[@jean2740]

That's was the day's when kid's got beaten for nothing by there parents ,and it wasn't called abuse it was called a hiding and you got on with life after being beaten by your parents

[@JoelAdams-j9x]

I caught that too....relatable...it's a hard way to grow up

[@yuriination]

Yeah that kid was clearly abused. You could see dark under those sad eyes . No child should have to witness their parents that way.

[@dandeliondreamer3365]

Adorable, some of those kids have great insight for their age-I wonder where and who they are today 😊

[@Kari_B61ex]

I was 8 in 1969 and can imagine answering these questions in much the same way.

[@maryminty5876]

A grounded attitude to rationalising their situations in life with unwitting evidence of stable family upbringing. Now where did all that go.

[@brooklynnchick]

Britain, I loved you then and I love you now. May we all have a joy-full and healthy 2024!

[@perribewsey1278]

Well said and Merry Christmas to you and yours ❤

[@lailaayan306]

GOD Bless ❤

[@the.urbanite]

"Who would come and see Jesus now?" "Harold Wilson" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@swampophelia2098]

I love the pictures of Peter and Jane behind them, I learned to read with those books

[@DeeMannion-f7r]

❤ 50 SECONDS IN SUM UP THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS... CHILDREN GIVING PRESENTS TO JESUS BEAUTIFUL

[@carriemummy]

Have you seen the British tv seiries, "7 Up"? It follows a variety of kids every 7 years from the 60s. It's really interesting. I've checked and there's a playlist of them on KZbin. I would really recommend it.

[@HannadayFLO]

I always watched it on tv - it would be great though for Americans to see though

[@crumplezone1]

Times were tough for me and my two brothers at this time as kids but even though we did not have much we had love and a meal on the table, mom was the best she looked after us like an angel, and now she is reaching very old age we are there for her and always will be

[@benkeegans9349]

Bless 🙌

[@kelvinlambert4249]

Amen

[@nessa2481]

Nostalgia is stranger & stranger as you age.

[@miriam2909]

Beautifully mature intelligent and respectful children . Loved this. Miss it so much these days.

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

I was 6 in 1967 . Kids are so honest .

[@elizabethswan2040]

What a beautiful innocent children.

[@crueltyfreecolorist1025]

Amazing! They are wise beyond their years they answer like adults

[@nickyjones2709]

I was born in 63 and the difference between the kids these days . Kids are funny,, and there's no kidding them. I remember my whole family Aunts, Uncles, cousins friends and their parents all being together then. Now my family are here there and everywhere. I don't see any of them anymore at Christmas. But I suppose families used to live in the same towns but now they don't. Sad that we've lost that 😢

[@juliepeters3716]

When I was the age of these kids, my Aunt and Uncle lived next door, my granny lived on the main road just opposite the street we lived in and my other cousins lived a short walk up the road. We all saw each other every day. On Christmas Eve the whole extended family came to our house, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. The house was full. Kids upstairs playing games and the adults downstairs drinking and eating and chatting.

[@anovemberstar]

The accents- adorable!! 😍

[@beverleyr2625]

How lovely! I was born in 1961 and would have turned 8 in the August of 1969, so a similar age to some of those kids. I've always loved the Christmas story and still do and during my infant school years, the kids in the final year did the nativity play every December. When it was my final year I so wanted to be an angel, but was chosen to be one of King Herod's servants - I had to stand wafting him with a very large fan! 😂 I know we are now a multicultural, multi-faith country, but the majority of people living in the UK do celebrate Christmas, even non-Christians, I just hope 🙏🏻 that children are still taught the true meaning of Christmas, like when we were at primary school!

[@berniemurphy8678]

Just sooo cute and innocent these children. Bring back these times . Also love how they speak about Jesus in such a beautiful way 🥰 🙏🙏❤🤍💙

[@MightyElemental]

If only we could return to this culture.

[@juliepeters3716]

We can! You start, maybe others will follow.

[@MightyElemental]

@@juliepeters3716 Trying my best

[@antonyleonard499]

Brilliant time to grow up in sadly those times gone forever 😢

[@hensonlaura]

The responsibility these children feel, wonderful.

[@roxannerobinson9173]

Love it, so interesting to hear opinions from back in the day. Kids can be so funny.

[@maggietrubshaw5345]

We spoke perfect Queens English in the 60's. Sounds so funny now. I can't even remember dropping mine 😂

[@joneseskid2326]

I'm grateful that I was born in 1955. We had a childhood. We were allowed to be innocent and childlike. Big business and Commercialism was just taking off and our generation escaped with our childhood intact. I feel so sad for todays children, they're indicrinated by commercialism as will as the educated system.

[@desertrose1226]

It’s horrible. Little girls being influenced by stupid TikTok attention seekers and wearing make up at 7 years old 😢…

[@janesmith9024]

That was lovely. I was a little child then and the girls in the grey uniform with ties were a bit like I was - one looked like I did. How sweet they all were. The kind interviewer was good too in getting his questions at just the right level for the little children and he interviewed people from all classes too. Fascinating to see this.

[@littleredflying-fox]

I was only four years old in 69, things were so much better, more optimistic back then.

[@zeneataanderson8233]

I was one of these..What a change in the kids these days.Wee loved it &where so grateful for everything 😂.

[@AL-wn2tt]

Hope the blond haired boy kept his faith. What beautiful children.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

😮 Why _would_ you want any of those children to "keep their faith"?! I hope they didnt.

[@AL-wn2tt]

@@brigidsingleton1596 Because if mankind follows his own way , they make a mess. Follow the way of Jesus you get comfort and strength to live a good life., I've tried both ways !

[@brigidsingleton1596]

@@AL-wn2tt Jesus died (_IF_ he ever lived - as a son of a deity) _thousands_ of years ago...so... No good to anyone now in the 21st Century!!!

[@RuthvenMurgatroyd]

​@@brigidsingleton1596 Look into Christian neoplatonism and the Orthodox faith. I have a hunch your opinion of Christianity is tainted by American protestantism (High Church Anglicanism is pretty solid but the entry of modern politics into the Church is less than ideal).

[@miriam2909]

@@brigidsingleton1596garbage. He’s as alive and real today as he was then. Ask him to show you if he’s real.

[@OlafProt]

Wonderful. It’s how I remember it from the 70s too!!

[@annasmith1385]

Wow pretty wise little kids

[@debrahmcshane977]

Beautiful little children God bless them. X

[@laurenjamesince]

Wish England was still like this. Such a wonderful clip. Vernon Kay plays similar archived clips on BBC2 . 🥰

[@JossBailey-v5c]

This is gorgeous. What an incredible look into that time. Lovely children. Love their thinking “a derelict house” ❤ aww. I’d love to know what they are like now.

[@lynntuckwell6481]

Me too! ❤️

[@HannadayFLO]

Me too! ❤

[@T_Smoke]

School kids back then look and act older than teachers now.

[@jean2740]

Cause our parents didn't treat us with kid gloves

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@richhaytonNZ]

Beautiful archive footage thank you for sharing this nostalgia.

[@LindseyWalton-z5d]

Well I was 7 at Christmas 1969, I remember being quite frightened of Father Christmas. I do think it was all better back then compared to today’s expectations.

[@juliechapman2364]

Priceless. Those were the days.😀😀😀😀

[@pommiebears]

The accent of these kids. Same as mine. East London. I would have answered the questions much the same as these kids did. This has all gone now…..that complete innocence. Too much iPad now. 3:18 She sounds a lot posher than I ever did lol. 😂❤

[@SarahJaneLives]

The best days. Full of joy

[@gertyrood]

Gosh 😩 takes me back. I was 6 in 1969 , reminds me of how kids were in my day

[@josephsolowyk7697]

This made me cry, how beautiful.

[@jean2740]

We are all in tears it's for our past our country our traditions our lives😢

[@leonfairhurst7597]

Wonderful time's, hard and tough, but wonderful

[@jintsfan]

Literally a different time back then. Appreciative for what they got, respectful to their elders, teachers, the police &c, unlike 2023.

[@DanAxl-x9d]

I'm 27 and agree but it's not as different these days as some think

[@StratsRUs]

Myra Hindley etc

[@adamkennedy7297]

That's because they're white and the kids today are all black and brown 😂

[@adamkennedy7297]

​@@StratsRUshow many little blacks have killed each other in the last 3 years??? They make myra Hindley look like a Saint.

[@philippamcqueen5430]

​@@DanAxl-x9dyes my children are 27 and 20...(I was a mum at 18)I raised them single handed after 7 years)and they have fab manners..lots of even younger generation have good manners.😊it's down to the parents standards x

[@Neverforget1967]

If only we could go back in time, i dislike what this world is now..

[@andydixon2980]

We have devolved. Technology is mainly to blame I think. Phones, Internet are useful but have become indespenable to most people now. It's sad.

[@vladivanov5500]

@@andydixon2980 I disagree. It's who owns it and what they are using it for. Fraudulent and malicious corporations own the means of production and are using it to keep people numb, dumb and impressionable. Big Pharma and Big Tech is the catalyst, technology just one of their tools.

[@Raven4508]

I was 6 in 1967 and I look at the children today... so different and not always for the better...

[@wendyryder2708]

Wasn’t it 1969 this was produced?

[@lucypengelly4047]

I love that one of them thinks that Father Christmas is your mum and dad "dressed up" hahah.

[@daisymeadow6662]

The children look so so so clean!! I wonder if their mothers scrubbed them the night before these interviews!! haha. I love that they wear a proper school uniform, shirt and tie and jumper. so much smarter than some of the uniforms you see today. I was 8 in 1969, seemed a much simpler time. One thing that hasn't changed is the amount of alcohol consumed on Christmas day!!😂

[@clairejohnson4643]

I was 7 in 69 my school uniform then was grey skirt white blouse blue jumper or cardigan,a blue tie and white socks or grey tights.

[@kmsm832]

Today the world is celebrating Christmas. Although celebrations are everywhere, the real spirit of these festivals are gone. Only if those days can return...

[@djkarashi85]

Legends. this is brilliant.

[@brasstacks4801]

I wonder what these children would have thought if they were told that when they were in late middle age they would watch this on their mobile phones

[@robbialexander8322]

These kids are now Grandparents

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

If they had children, and if their children had children themselves. So not necessarily! But they’re that age, yes.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

I'm 70 now, have three 'children' (aged now nearly 36, and 30) but am not a grandparent... 😶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@HibeeMcbee]

@@handsoffmycactus2958 yes, we understand 😂

[@Kalleesto]

Adorable

[@wiggywaggo9647]

"I think it's my mother and father dressed up" absolutely brilliant 😂😂

[@swampophelia2098]

The language skills were so much better back then

[@jmk1962]

Because they, and their parents weren't glued to their screens and actually spoke to each other unlike today.

[@gerardmccavana4905]

These children speak so well

[@swampophelia2098]

Harold Wilson 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 oh bless them

[@brettwalters-n4u]

My generation, born in the early 60's, A Notts lad forever!

[@jasonleon1976]

Won the pools😂 brilliant. I miss the good old days.

[@jean2740]

Me mother always did Vernon's pools every week and always talked about what she would buy when she won the pools, but sadly she never did poor bugger😢😢😢

[@MyFrancesanne]

My great niece (7 yrs) was walking with her Mum and said ‘Mum, I don’t think Santa’s real’. Her Mum asked ‘Why do you think that?’ ‘I googled it’ she said and then went on ‘but I think I’ll just keep believing for now’. Changed times for sure 😂

[@HannadayFLO]

I was told by a friend father xmas wasn't real when I was about 7 or 8 and ran into mum and told her - she was totally horrified and confirmed again Father Christmas IS real 😂

[@iamgod6464]

I was Seven and going to Dawlish Infant's School in 1969. From memory I got the Joe 90 Annual and Rupert the Bear Annual and a Raleigh Bike.😊

[@clairepreen2785]

My people ❤ I was at primary school in South East London then and probably spoke much like these children. I don’t remember adults having much alcohol at Christmas though other than sherry and chocolate liqueurs! I think my own children - now young adults - would’ve spoken much the same as these kids at the same age - except for the NZ accent!

[@paperchain1239]

2;15 this kid is a hardened witness to a boozefest.

[@pamelawatson2366]

These little boy's must be the same age as me Theu are adorable ❤❤

[@MegaALEXLOUIS]

Great description of being drunk at 2:00 😂

[@janbutton8437]

This actually brought tears to my yes....the innocence of these lovely children,I was born in 1955,and remember finding out Santa didn’t exist,yet not really wanting to believe it.Kids nowadays know it all....they have everything and they have nothing! I can’t imagine children today being as articulate as these kids of the 60s.Love these archive films.

[@Maz-31]

I was 10 . . 😊 .. I love how simple things were then