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How The 1960s Changed Shopping Forever | Turn Back Time: The High Street

In this episode the shopkeepers move into the swinging sixties, and big changes hit the high street. Every shop has transformed completely - 1960s mass production of meat, bread and clothing means the bakers find themselves running a milk bar, the butcher sells hardware and the dressmaker is now running a hair salon. The grocers has become self-service, bringing a more modern shopping experience to customers. The bakers have to produce milkshakes and burgers, while the dressmaker turns her hand to bouffants and beehives. The butcher finds himself in direct competition with the grocer.

English
  • Originally Aired March 6, 2021
  • Runtime 56 minutes
  • Created March 15, 2024 by
    Jaydee61
  • Modified March 15, 2024 by
    Jaydee61