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Selling memories

When I was very little, we didn’t have a TV. Modern millennials would probably find that incredible, but it wasn’t unusual at the time. I remember when the first one arrived in our home to amaze us, and like all my friends, I was immediately enthralled. Programmes like Blue Peter soon became essential viewing, with the boys loving the action sections and the girls also keen to try Valerie Singleton’s craft projects. ITV’s advertisements entered my childhood’s lexicon too, and I have to admit tha...

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