Life as We Know it

Not everybody of retired age is retired. Some people may have retired but have started businesses in later life, either out of economic necessity or for the mental and/or social stimulation. Other people may have been in business their whole working life. Further, some people may have been managing a business for so many years that it is ingrained within them and they have no intention of ever retiring. Although Your Biography started with the premise of interviewing people about their lives, it is in the context of the above that we are considering diversifying into interviewing people about their businesses:    

What were you doing in 1977? Maybe it was listening to Carole Bayer-Sager singing You're Moving Out Today. In 1977, it reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart. If you'd like a reminder of this very catchy tune, see the video below: What else was happening in '77?  TOP 20 News Events from 1977 The Ford Fiesta went on sale in the UK Clive Sinclair introduced his new two-inch screen television set Fleetwood Mac's Grammy-winning album Rumours was released Queen Elizabeth II visited Tonga The first Aardman Animations character, Morph, was introduced on the BBC children's television programme Take Hart David Owen, 38, became the youngest post-Second World War Foreign Secretary Mike Leigh's comedy of manners Abigail's Party opened at the Hampstead Theatre, starring Alison Steadman Red Rum won the Grand National for the third time The Embassy World Snooker Championship moved to the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, and attracted television coverage for the first time ...