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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
There was a very real sense that nuclear war was really close.
Even as I was growing up in the 70’s !
Both Russia and the USA stockpiling weapons and invading countries.
At school we sat and watched an animated movie called ‘Protect and survive’ I think.
All about what you should do if you suddenly heard air raid warning sirens.
The Actor Patrick Allen even recorded a supposed list of instructions that were to be broadcast in the event war broke out.
They were to be broadcast in place of all other programming.
Do a YouTube search for
Even as I was growing up in the 70’s !
Both Russia and the USA stockpiling weapons and invading countries.
At school we sat and watched an animated movie called ‘Protect and survive’ I think.
All about what you should do if you suddenly heard air raid warning sirens.
The Actor Patrick Allen even recorded a supposed list of instructions that were to be broadcast in the event war broke out.
They were to be broadcast in place of all other programming.
Do a YouTube search for
Mine is the last voice you will ever hear
LookingForTheSummer · 31-35, M
@Picklebobble2 Unfortunately, I can't find it on YouTube.
So, back then, did you really feel a nuclear attack would probably happen? Were you scared?
So, back then, did you really feel a nuclear attack would probably happen? Were you scared?
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@LookingForTheSummer Let me get home and I’ll try and dig it up for you.
May come under BBC Public Information films or similar.
There were many things to fear in those days.
Those of us who lived in London worried everyday about the threat of IRA bombings.
Anytime you jumped on a bus or the underground your eyes went everywhere looking for the ‘Unattended package’ you were constantly warned about.
May come under BBC Public Information films or similar.
There were many things to fear in those days.
Those of us who lived in London worried everyday about the threat of IRA bombings.
Anytime you jumped on a bus or the underground your eyes went everywhere looking for the ‘Unattended package’ you were constantly warned about.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@LookingForTheSummer [media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0OPVi90-lg]
LookingForTheSummer · 31-35, M
@Picklebobble2 Thinking this could happen any day might have made you very scared back then.
Just imagine how people's lives in countries like Syria are these days.
Just imagine how people's lives in countries like Syria are these days.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@LookingForTheSummer Not entirely sure but we may even have practiced certain things in Junior school.
Hiding under desks etc.
Hiding under desks etc.
LookingForTheSummer · 31-35, M
@Picklebobble2 Yes, it probably was a thing back then. Just like how they teach school children what to do when an earthquake happens.