Remember when Sundays were really quiet? Most shops were shut, town centres were deserted and the roads seemed almost empty. Sunday lunch, the papers, a walk or a visit to relatives, the whole country seemed to slow down for a day. Do you miss Sundays like this? Film from... 1957. #SundayMemories #RememberWhen #SocialHistoryshow more

No. Life back then was total shit for most people. So pathetic the way you beef on about turning the clock back.

Did I actually say I wanted to put the clock back. If you dont like the my posts scroll on it's a history feed. History is the past.

We see you "Historygirl' with your nostalgia slop promoting an immigrant free UK.

Yes. It's the over-stimulation that's the issue. But even today those quiet Sundays would be filled with screens and non-stop online stimulation.

Thats very true.

Ill wager youve never experienced a pre 1980s Sunday. It was quite tedious

You would lose your wager!

@davidgwynsamuel Sunday in the late 70s-play local league footy match at 10am-pub by 1230-papers & a few pints (20p each)-home for mums lunch & kip. Bullseye, antique roadshow & then a few games of pool in the pub. Cycle to factory at 7am on Monday. Different world but a better one. Caio Michael

@janeyellene Kicked out of the pub at 3 until it reopened in the evening. Stuck watching crap like Bullseye & Antique Roadshow, no live "footy" on the TV. Sunday service on buses and trains. And it's CIAO Michael.

Born & bred in SE London those were Sundays as I grew up. After Sunday lunch I'd go to Sunday School or we'd visit my Dad's sister. Her husband was a park keeper, so we'd walk to the park he was working in that day then back to their house for tea. My Aunt made delicious cakes 😋

I went into Presto which had a huge supermarket. They had the staff asking for people to sign a petition for Sunday opening hours. I refused to sign saying people should have a day they can spend with their families. She was not impressed.

I was 4 and I loved those days.🙏

"I hate Sundays"

My 1950s memory is of padlocked swings and especially loud ticking clocks All of it made acceptable by a big roast dinner and fancies at teatime.🤣

I hated Sundays like this

You were expected to be quiet on Sunday mornings, as well. No drilling/ DIY or playing football in the street

Remember it well everywhere closed hardly any cars on the road family roast dinner Wednesdays used to be half day closing too

@Eleanor_dante The smell of a Sunday roast wafting out from every kitchen window. A long walk after Sunday lunch. Crab sandwiches for Sunday tea. Memories of my wonderful childhood in a world which no longer exists 😔

As a kid I thought they were boring, as an adult I'd really appreciate them.

Our family would take picnics to the seaside on nice warm Sundays. A 2 hour trek, small old style mini, long queues. Loved it. On Sundays at home it was homework, Sunday roast, maybe visit grandma, not allowed to meet friends, then top 30 on the radio after tea!!

Sundays were nice and peaceful in the 70s. We could still play in the park if we got bored.

They could also be incredibly boring, especially if it rained (and it usually did). In fact, that description sounds remarkably like Lockdown, and no sensible person should want to go through that again. Not even for one day.

No

Have to be honest, I hated Sundays. They were the most depressing day of the week to me.

I was talking to a couple who had moved to Stornoway from SE England and they loved the quiet Sunday. Very few shops open and they did not feel obliged to go out or to an event etc. They love a quiet Sunday.

No. Ramming everything into Saturday isn't feasible and stresses people out Closing on Sundays and early closing Wednesdays was designed for a society where men could leave women at home to do all their chores for them during the week

I remember it in the 70's, 80's and early 90's until Sunday trading in England started. . Although it could be a bit boring when you were a young child, I do wish we could return to this. Consumerism had ruined society.

Blooming heck no I dont miss those Sundays What a grim country we were.

That Sunday mood perfectly put to music here by The Proclaimers.

Used to walk from our home in St Ann's Nottingham to a city centre church for Evensong, and I loved the quietness of the normally busy shopping streets. Such a contrast and very spiritual.

I remember when schools and shops did half days on Wednesdays!!!

Hell, I even remember this being true in the 1980s. Particularly the small towns, but honestly if you walked through the busiest parts of downtown Seattle at noon on Sunday, there was a palpable, reverent silence about the place, with a lot of activity around the churches and little elsewhere... even the hobos were at the missions.

god it was boring to live through

No life was terrible when I was younger hand me downs from jumble sell to brother and then to me, wondering parents wondering how much money they have got, not being able to go out to the cinema or things like that. Got a newspaper round for £5 a week and first job was £1.90 ph to £2.10 ph so yeah not brilliant at all

Also… people went to church.

Yes but this was on in the afternoon

I remember those days well. As the youngest in the family it was my job to run the errands. Collect newspapers etc., the shops were open for limited hours and not everything was sold on a Sunday. I believe it was restricted to immediately consumable items like bread. Circa 1950

It was, and still is in my house, dinner. We had breakfast, dinner, tea and supper in those days. Yes, I preferred it. I really don’t like this 24/7 environment we’re in, although I’ve moved out of London & our tiny Shropshire high st is closed Sundays. It’s bliss.

I still remember Sundays like that from my childhood. I hated them at the time. But now, I would welcome their return.

No I don't,I was bored to tears as a young kid,nothing to do but watch crap telly & dread school on the monday.

@TheLight1622 The pub’s however were rammed with people from the bar to the door.