Huguenot Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Just came across these - I had all of them at one point!http://www.thepopulation.com/images/post/normal/p_62.jpghttp://www.thepopulation.com/images/post/62/p62-1.jpghttp://www.thepopulation.com/images/post/62/p62-2.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrot Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-543929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrot Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-543930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Curtain Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I had one of these "Toys" in 1982"BBrrrrmmm---mmmm--bimmmmmm"God I loved it (even though it cracked a bone or two)http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/RM-RMX-series/RM250-adverts/1982_RM250_AoMC-ad1_800.jpgNette(tu):))(tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-543933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Ah, had to make do with taking the mudguards off my raleigh shopper. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-543954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsaboy Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Nice hairstyle! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townleygreen Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 This was a favourite with me in the late 50s early 60s - fantastic!http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5c/Meccano_No7_Instructions_%28front%29.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townleygreen Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 This was quite fun when I was about 5http://www.brickplayer.co.uk/DynamicPicture.ashx?Target=/Assets/Gallery/23.jpg&Width=1323&Height=839 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Now this was my favourite. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I 'inherited' this from my older brothers...http://www.cardcow.com/images/set199/card00150_fr.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3105/2664733637_7975b92fe6_z.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 http://www.dougie-coull.me.uk/images/Magic%20Robot.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 http://www.toysdirect.com/images/big/TB352L.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 The most popular football game at the time was Striker, where you pressed the player's head and he would kick the ball.I had had this cheaper version, where you had to pull back the players leg and let go, scored some cracking goals though...http://www.peter-upton.co.uk/Pict7510.jpgThe figures came blank so you could paint them in your fav club's colours...http://www.peter-upton.co.uk/Pict7564.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Forget James Bond or The Man From Uncle, I had what was a must-have for every budding Carlos-The-Jackal - The "Secret Sam" Attache Case...http://auctionimages.s3.amazonaws.com/17426/20200/7366069_3CK02SIQD.jpgThe camera really worked and you could use it and/or fire the bullets from the gun 'secretly' when the case was closed - or fire that red thing (a 'secret message holder') to your 'oppo'.Wonder why don't we give children imaginative toys like this any more? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Obviously Baader Meinhof was big in your area maxxi, we had to make do with comedy guns.The original was called Bazooka, fired 'deadly from 2 feet' ping pong balls, and came in a nice shade of utilitarian grey, perfect for the revolution...http://s10.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/DD37F34B.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Ah yes - I remember hearing the dreaded "whop!" as one of these was fired at the back of the head...Needless to say the inevitable outcome was an arms race - hence the 'special ops' version...http://www.timewarptoys.com/rbazooka1.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Pre-computer shoot'em up...http://gamemedia.wcgame.ru/data/2011-07-14/crossfire-game.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Road Barbers Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I had this but never had the patience to let the moulds dry fully Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/23431-childhood-toys/#findComment-544467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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