00:00They were called the swinging 60s for a reason, but while they're painted as the cool, carefree days when the world shook off its shackles and life burst into technicolour, that's not how everyone experienced them.
00:13The cultural revolution didn't touch all corners of the UK, where many families were still experiencing great hardship and unable to afford the new fashions, sounds and technological breakthroughs a decade offered.
00:25These photos show life as it really was back then in the UK for ordinary people.
00:30They capture the excitement of the 60s, from the dance halls to the catwalk, but they also depict the practical realities of everyday life, from the supermarket aisles to the factory floor.
00:40If you were around in the 60s, you'll likely remember things like collecting green shield stamps in the shops, getting free school milk and enjoying donkey rides and punching duty shows at the beach.
00:51You'll also recall the political demonstrations of the day, as women fought for equal pay and huge crowds demanded an end to apartheid.
01:00And you'll likely remember the events, which caught the public imagination, like Pickles the dog sniffing out the stolen World Cup trophy.
01:08TV rentals, the launch of Channel 2, a huge free Rolling Stones concert, and the killer fog which descended, among the other evocative images, in this retro photo gallery, which together helped capture the spirit of the 60s.
01:22TV rentals, the New York City, and New York City, which has been published on Tuesdays.
