FOR MANY, he was the face of half-term, presenting the utterly brilliant Wide Awake Club on TV-AM.
He also reached number one with a cover of Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.
While the 1980s might seem like yesterday, they were actually 40 years ago, and a whole generation are now old enough to get their Senior Railcard. And Timmy Mallett is here to help, getting nostalgia going while going round the country.
Railcard.co.uk says that taking a trip to where they grew up, bumping into someone from their past and meeting old friends are amongst the things that Brits consider an utterly brilliant way to feel nostalgic
The top five lifetime moments were found to be a first child, getting married, retiring, buying the first house, and becoming a grandparent.
Getting married
Timmy said: “Young folks sometimes playfully scoff or roll their eyes at their elders’ storytelling and rummaging through photo collections from years gone by. They simply don’t understand the joy and warmth of revisiting those treasured memories, and that the joy far surpasses any momentary twinge of embarrassment or playful teasing.”
Research also backs this up, with over a third (38%) saying that reliving past memories makes them feel happy.
And when it comes to railways, the research revealed nostalgic memories of train travel itself. Watching the world pass by the window is said to be the most memorable moment (39%), especially for those in the Northwest and Scotland (41%), areas blessed with beautiful landscapes.
Timmy adds: “I’m delighted to be working with Railcard.co.uk to promote the Senior Railcard. I am a big fan of travelling by train with my bicycle and have been inspired to visit some of the places from my past.
“First on my list is where I went to school; such happy times.”
Senior Railcards cost £30 a year, and offer a third off rail fares.
For more details, log on to: www.Railcard.co.uk
