On the day that technology fans were poring over details of the new iPhone 6, a study revealed many adults are still pining for cassettes and photos taken with film cameras.

A list of 90s nostalgia showed that many people miss more simple gadgets, terrestrial television and the days of thank you notes.

Making cassette recordings of the radio charts came top of the poll, with 40 per cent of adults saying they missed their mix tapes, followed by having pen pals and watching the now defunct Top of the Pops.

Buying singles on cassette or vinyl also made the list, along with waiting for film photos to be developed, Saturday night television with the family and renting videos from the local shop.

Many people surveyed also longed for the time before mobile phones, when you made plans that could not be changed at the last minute with a quick text or call.

1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Show all 10 1 /10 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 10: Not being able to change plans using mobiles Don't you miss the time when plans never changed at the last minute because they were made on a landline? 22 per cent of people agree with you. Getty 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 9: Renting videos from the local shop A quarter of people surveyed said they missed renting videos from the local shop. So much more of an event than going on Netflix. Alamy 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 8: 90s toys Troll dolls, Beanie Babies and friendship bracelets were among the toys that 27 per cent of people want back. 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 7: Saturday night television Gladiator's, Noel's Houseparty and Blind Date were among the classics of Saturday night television. 28 per cent of people said they missed watching it with their families. Getty 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 6: Waiting for photos to be developed We're taking more photos than ever but the hundreds of pictures are rarely printed. Almost 30 per cent of people missed waiting for their holiday snaps and making an album. GETTY IMAGES 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 5: Hand-written thank you notes Almost a third of people miss sending and receiving hand-written thank you notes. 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 4: Buying singles on cassette or vinyl Records might be fashionable again but the humble cassette never made a comeback. 32 per cent of people missed buying singles on cassettes or vinyl. Rex Pictures 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 3: Top of the Pops Cancelled in 2006, TOTP was an institution for more than 40 years. 34 per cent of people would still rather watch it than trawl YouTube for music videos. PA 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 2: Having pen pals Pen pals from school could last for years, especially with the time it took to actually write and post letters. 35 of people think email just isn't the same. Getty 1990s nostalgia: The top 10 Number 1: Radio mix tapes Recording music from the radio was actually a violation of copyright law but that didn't stop anyone. 40 per cent of people miss making tapes of the top 40. Rex

The research, using a survey of 2,000 people, revealed that many parents wish their children could have the experiences they did two decades ago.