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Atomic Threads Loves This Is England!

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*Please be aware, in true This Is England style, this post contains adult language and content which may be unsuitable for younger readers*

This Is England

When the gritty and daringly true-to-life This Is England first came into our lives back in 2006, we don’t think anyone could have predicted what a huge part of British culture it would soon become.…

Vintage, Retro and Rockabilly Events Coming Up This Summer!

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We don’t know about you guys, but we’re getting fed up of spending all week moaning about how we’re at work and how we can’t wait for the weekend to come around so we can do this, that and the other – then, when Saturday comes…we can’t think of anything to do with ourselves!…

Atomic Threads Talk Tattoos!

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Love ’em or hate ’em, tattoos are becoming more and more acceptable in mainstream society, and most people now wouldn’t take a second glance at someone baring a heavily inked arm, or a delicately adorned back. The fact of the matter is, tattooing has been part of our, and many other cultures for longer than most would think; be it the strategically placed snake on the arm of the mother of Winston Churchill, or the loud and proud artwork showcased by people like Irene Woodward in American circuses of the late 19th century.…

10 Retro Foods You’ll (probably) Never Eat Again!

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It happens all too often. You’re sat having a chat with friends, reminiscing about the good old days when your free time consisted of tire swings and tree houses opposed to buying tires for your car and decorating another room of your house; then talk turns to “Aww remember *insert awesome nugget of childhood nostalgia here*”.…

Top 10 Toys of the ’90s from Atomic Threads!

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Whether it was you growing up in the ’90s or your kids, we’re about to give you a blast from the past and bring you Atomic Threads’ top 10 toys of the ’90s! Personally, most of us here have been reminiscing about the awesome fun we used to have with these things; but those of you out there who had to go on wild goose chases and dish out all your hard earned cash to avoid tantrums and guilt trips, might give a different reaction!…