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80s kids loved power cuts: When blackouts meant terrace games and ghost stories

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80s kids loved power cuts: When blackouts meant terrace games and ghost stories

In the 1980s, power cuts often led to evenings filled with children's games and storytelling.

Families gathered around candles, creating bonds and sharing experiences during blackouts.

Without television or homework, children had the chance to invent their own entertainment and connect with one another.

This break from electricity fostered a slower pace of life and increased family interaction.

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