8 British Sweets You’ll Never See Again

8 British Sweets You’ll Never See Again

There was a time when a trip to the corner shop in Britain wasn’t just about sweets — it was about identity. The choice between fizzy or chewy, chocolate or fruit, foil or cellophane wrappers said something about who you were. And for generations of kids growing up in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, those little bars and bags of treasure were unforgettable.

In this nostalgic documentary, we remember 8 British sweets you’ll never see again — from Cadbury’s Bar Six and Spangles, to Aztec, Pacers, Cabana, Banjo, Mint Cracknell, and Fry’s Five Centres. Each one had its own flavour, its own wrapper, and its own place in British childhood — until one day, they quietly vanished from the shelves.

🍫 If you grew up in post-war Britain, you’ll remember:

Spangles on the school bus

Bar Six as a treat from your nan

Cabana at the cinema kiosk

Pacers in your coat pocket

The crunch of Mint Cracknell

Fry’s Five Centres as a surprise bar

Some disappeared because of changing tastes. Others were edged out by marketing wars. But for those who remember them, these sweets were more than chocolate or sugar — they were moments in time.

Tell us in the comments which one was your favourite — or which you’d bring back if you could.

📺 Watch more nostalgia from Dear Old Britain:    • Britain in 1960s