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Ali
Bohn

Advertising and article author, Alison (Ali) joined The Bridge in 2016. Ali brings experience in Radio Sales and Marketing. Plus, her sense of humour is a welcome addition to the office!

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Step back in time - January 23 2025

Proofreading may not have been a priority 60 years ago, but going all out for the ‘FORMAL Ball’ most certainly was, judging by the lengths these ladies went to from their perfect hair makeup and gowns, right down to their evening gloves. Have...

Ali Bohn

23 Jan 2025

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The Vinyl Countdown - January 23, 2025

The Beatles – A Hard Days Night A long day calls for an early Winyl, and that’s exactly what happened this past Friday night. Starting out with a cup of tea was quickly followed by a Winyl chaser, with me adjourning to the music room for a few...

Ali Bohn

23 Jan 2025

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Lovin’ Summer - How the tan began

If I was to guess, I would have said the late 1970s/early 1980s were the first time we were introduced to the idea of fake tanning. I seem to recall one of our neighbours owning a sunlamp that she used to tan her (very leathery-looking) skin; she...

Ali Bohn

23 Jan 2025

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Step back in time - January 16, 2025

You don’t need to look twice to recognise this good-looking couple. I found this beautiful wedding photo in The Bridge archives, and wondered how on earth these two never had a career with Colgate for they have to be two of the best smiles I have...

Ali Bohn

16 Jan 2025

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Lovin’ Summer

How media has changed our views of the sun throughout the decades I often joke with my friends about our parents covering our noses in zinc cream when we were growing up in the 70’s and early 80s as being their only form of sun protection. The...

Ali Bohn

16 Jan 2025

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The Vinyl Countdown - January 16, 2025

In recent years, we have seen the resurgence of the vinyl record. For those of younger generations, the vinyl record is a music disc that resembles a black dinner plate with a small hole in the middle and is played on a device called a Record...

Ali Bohn

16 Jan 2025