9 of the most popular ice creams and lollies of the 60s, 70s and 80s which we've loved and lost

As the UK heats up again, what better excuse for an ice cream or lolly?

Sadly you won’t be able to cool down with one of these lost ice creams and ice lollies from the 60s, 70s and 80s

Is your favourite among those featured in this look back at frozen treats from years gone by?

We have an 11-year-old to thank for the ice lolly, or so the story goes.

A young Frank Epperson supposedly left a glass of water with powdered soda and a wooden stirring stick outside overnight back in 1905 - and the rest is history.

Children the world over have been enjoying frozen treats on a stick ever since.

But not all ice creams and ice lollies were created equal, with everyone having their favourite from their childhood. 

While the likes of Magnums, Cornettos and Twisters are among today’s best-selling ice creams and lollies, there are some unforgettable creations from over the years which we’ve loved and lost.

Below we take a look at a few of the most popular, and most bizarre, from the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

Dalek’s Death Ray

In case you were wondering, the lolly looked like this: 

This Dr Who-themed Wall’s ice lolly from the 1970s was mint and chocolate flavoured and came with facts about the popular sci-fi show, plus instructions on how to make a Dalek out of a yoghurt pot and drawing pins, which one person recalled was ‘lethal if you put your fingers inside’.

It was advertised as a ‘spine chilling lolly’.

Looking back, one person said: “I can actually still taste it now. I don't remember it being a great experience lol. I mainly bought it because Daleks.”