The lost Britain of 1966: Outside loos and sky-high taxes. But families ate together, you could see your GP - and then there was that magical afternoon at Wembley...

That night in the West End of London was like New Year's Eve, only noisier. In Trafalgar Square, revellers climbed on to the monumental bronze lions and danced in the fountains.

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Jun 21, 2026 - 06:36
The lost Britain of 1966: Outside loos and sky-high taxes. But families ate together, you could see your GP - and then there was that magical afternoon at Wembley...
That night in the West End of London was like New Year's Eve, only noisier. In Trafalgar Square, revellers climbed on to the monumental bronze lions and danced in the fountains.
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