1.True or false: Penny Lane is named after a real street in London – False, it’s street is in Liverpool
2. Who is the lead singer of The Who? Roger Doltrey
3.It’s Now or Never was the first 60s number one for which musical icon? Elvis Presley
4.Who sang the title track of 60s Bond film Thunderball? Tom Jones
5.Which Daydream Believer band initially began as a fictional band on a sitcom? The Monkees

6.Peter, Paul and Mary famously sang Leaving on a Jet Plane – but who wrote and sang the original version? John Denver
7.What is the best selling single of the 1960s in the UK? She Loves you by the Beatles
8.Which UK comedian had the best-selling UK single of 1965? Ken Dodd with Tears
9.The Animals formed in which UK city? Newcastle
10.What was the name of Tom Jones’ first number one in 1965, later popularised by Carlton in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? It’s Not unusual
11.Which iconic BBC music show premiered on 1st January 1964? Top of the Pops
12. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini was a 1990 hit for Bombalurina, but who sang the 1960 original? Brian Hyland
13. Which band were recording their first album at Abbey Road while The Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Band? Pink Floyd
14. How many number one albums did Cilla Black have in the 60s? None, her first number one album was in 2015
15.Which American rocker was the final performer at Woodstock festival in 1969? Jimi Hendrix
16.Jim Morrison was the lead singer of which controversial band? The Doors
17.Name the song: “All the leaves are brown, And the sky is grey…” California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas

18.How many number ones did The Beatles have during the 1960s in the UK? 17

19.Gimme Shelter and Paint It Black were hits for which legendary British band? The Rolling Stones

20.Which blonde bombshell became the face of country music in the 60s? Dolly Parton

Back in the days of three penny bits,
when schools employed nurses to search for your nits.
When snowballs were harmless; ice slides were permitted
and all of your jumpers were warm and hand knitted.

Back in the days of hot ginger beers,
when children remained so for more than six years.
When children respected what older folks said,
and pot was a thing you kept under your bed.

Back in the days of Listen with Mother,
when neighbours were friendly and talked to each other.
When cars were so rare you could play in the street.
When Doctors made house calls and Police walked the beat.

Back in the days of Milligan’s Goons,
when butter was butter and songs all had tunes.
It was dumplings for dinner and trifle for tea,
and your annual break was a day by the sea.

Back in the days of Dixon’s Dock Green,
Crackerjack pens and Lyons ice cream.
When children could freely wear National Health glasses,
and teachers all stood at the FRONT of their classes.

Back in the days of rocking and reeling,
when mobiles were things that you hung from the ceiling. When woodwork and pottery got taught in schools,
and everyone dreamed of a win on the pools.

Back in the days when I was a lad,
I can’t help but smile for the fun that I had.
Hopscotch and roller skates; snowballs to lob.
Back in the days of tanners and bobs.

Credit: from the book, Back in the Days of Tanners and Bobs by A B Wyze