How We Used To Live(1968)

How We Used to Live is a British educational historical drama series that traces the lives of fictional Yorkshire families from the Victorian era through the 1960s. Written by Freda Kelsall and produced at Yorkshire Television's Leeds studios starting in 1968, the show follows residents of the fictional town of Bradley across generations. Each episode presents self-contained short dramas interspersed with archive footage, offering viewers a window into how ordinary people lived and worked during different periods of British history. Narrated by continuity announcers Redvers Kyle and John Crosse, the series combines storytelling with historical documentation to bring the past to life. How We Used to Live became a landmark educational program, blending drama with authentic period detail to engage audiences in social and domestic history.