Peterborough Samaritans look back at popular culture on the day we opened in the city.
On Friday 13th November 2020 Peterborough Samaritans celebrates its 50th anniversary. We reflect on what was popular on this day 50 years ago.
Top 10 UK Singles: 13th November 1970
- Woodstock by Matthews' Southern Comfort
- Patches by Clarence Carter
- War by Edwin Starr
- Indian Reservation by Don Fardon
- Voodoo Chilli by Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Me and My Life by The Tremeloes
- San Bernadino by Christie
- The Witch by Rattles
- Ruby Tuesday by Melanie
- Band of Gold by Freda Payne
Top 5 UK Albums: 13th November 1970
- Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
- Motown Chartbusters Vol 4 by Various Artists
- Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel
- Paranoid by Black Sabbath
- Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd
BBC One TV Listings: 13th November 1970
4.20pm - Play School
4.40pm - Jackanory
4.55pm - The Basil Brush Show
5.25pm - Ask Aspel
5.44pm - The Magic Roundabout
5.50pm - National News and Weather
6.00pm - Europe This Week
6.20pm - Tomorrow's World
6.45pm - The Virginian
8.00pm - Dad's Army
8.30pm - Mary Hopkin in the Land of Legend
9.00pm - Nine O'Clock News
9.20pm - Nana - Part 5 - Fall of an Empire
10.05pm - 24 Hours
10.35pm - Bus Stop starring Marilyn Monroe
12.05pm - Weather followed by Regional News
Films: November 1970
Three Sisters
Scars of Dracula
The Horror of Frankenstein
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Scrooge
Top 5 Boys Names: November 1970
- Paul
- Mark
- David
- Andrew
- Richard
Top 5 Girls Names: November 1970
- Sarah
- Claire
- Nicola
- Emma
- Lisa
Top 10 Toys: 1970
- Spacehopper
- Evel Knievel
- Mousetrap
- Etcha-sketch
- Stretch Armstrong
- Girl's World
- Atari
- Spirograph
- Chopper
- Star Wars Action Figures