IT was once the cutting edge technology of its day.

Now electronics and household appliances dating back to World War Two offer an interesting view into the past - and form part of an exhibition of everyday items from the last 70 years.

People in Aspatria can take a trip down memory lane at the church display.

Titled 'All Our Yesterdays', the exhibition will include pieces of memorabilia such as electronics, toys and wartime objects.

It's going to be running in Aspatria Methodist Church, in Queen Street, from today until Sunday.

The pieces on display have been loaned to the church by local collector Trevor Mattinson, of Oughterside.

The items will be arranged in different scenarios showing off how technology was used many years ago.

Among his remarkable collection is a 1905 phonograph - the machine developed by Thomas Edison and the first to ever record the human voice.

Glenda Monkhouse, secretary of the church council, said: "It's a bit different from the usual church flower festivals; we keep trying to do different things.

"Plus we will have refreshments and a tombola and hopefully people will come and see what is on show."

She added: "A few years ago we did a toys and models display but we wanted to do something which showed off all kinds of things this time."

Other items on display include an old Ewbank carpet sweeper, a gas iron and a bolt iron and a Chopper bike from the 1930s.

The exhibition will be open from 11am to 4pm today and tomorrow and 1pm to 4pm on Sunday. Normal services will take place.

All proceeds go to church funds.