Then & Now: Ten Things That Were Different When We Were Kids

Katharine Hepburn using a retro telephone

1. Phones then

Do you recall having to literally dial out your friends' phone numbers?

2. Phones now

Now, we have smart phones (modelled here by JLS' Oritse). From watching films to listening to music on the go, it's fair to say that modern phones do more than make calls! Picture: Twitter

Jacqueline Kennedy poses at her typewriter

3. Typewriters

Before computers, it was all about typewriters. You couldn't even make mistakes!

4. Computers and Tablets

Not only have computers become a household item since the days of typewriters, but now we have tablets. Computers and tablets have revolutionised the way we work and play. You wouldn't be reading this text on a typewriter!

5. Vinyls

If you wanted to listen to a song back in the day, you had to select the record, take it out the sleeve, place it on your turntable, and put the needle on it...

6. iPods

Now, mp3 players like the iPod mean we can have your whole music collection at your fingertips.

7. Hair then

Perms were all the rage in the 1980s. Looking back, it almost looks like hair was made of different material!

8. Hair now

These days, we love a straightener. Looks a lot sexier and smarter!

9. Video games then

Remember when arcade games like Pac-Man and Space Invaders seemed like the future? Picture: Facebook

10. Video games now

These days, the graphics in video games are so good they almost look like real life! Picture: Facebook

11. Reading then

Okay, so the nation still loves a good book. They can take up a lot of space though, and change is on the horizon...

12. Reading now

...Products such as the Kindle by Amazon are revolutionising the way we read. Now, we can have all our books in one tiny compact space - perfect for traveling and commuting!