Taste of nostalgia! The weird and wonderful British crisps from your childhood that don't exist anymore - as M&S launches trendy £3.90 Lobster flavour

It's a deliciously savoury snack Britons pride themselves on - with offerings varying from salt and vinegar to the more eccentric pickled onion and marmite.But over time, UK supermarkets have changed or phased out countless crisps once beloved across the nation.In recognition of Britain's love for weird and wonderful crisp flavours, M&S have recently launched their Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crisps with Lobster as part of their premium M&S Collection Line.And the luxury snack has already seen swathes of social media users take to TikTok and Instagram to share their experiences with tasting the delicious new offering.'Tried these last night. They are so good,' wrote one Instagram user, while another added: 'The flavour is so subtle, they've just got it bang on'.But the arrival of new crisps on the market also marks the departure of several much-loved options: including delicious sixties, seventies, eighties and nineties classics.Last year, a petition was launched in a desperate bid to bring back much-loved Brannigans crisps, withdrawn in 2020. But while it amassed more than 1,200 signatures, the British 'pub classic' has ultimately failed to make a comeback.From Outer Spacers to Chinese Quavers and the controversial Hedgehog Crisps, read on to reminisce over the most unusual British crisps that mysteriously disappeared from the supermarket shelves...KP Outer Spacers Launched in the late 1970s amid the Star Wars craze in Britain, these delightful crisps were particularly popular among children due to their starship-like shapeLaunched in the late 1970s amid the Star Wars craze in Britain, these delightful crisps were particularly popular among children due to their starship-like shape.Each of the three flavours came in different shapes - with beefburger shaped as an A letter interceptors, pickled onion as ring shaped space stations and chutney as an X shaped starship. But despite the initial success, in the early 1980s, the original Outer Spacers branding was tweaked to Alien Spacers to reflect the changing interest in Star Wars.These later became known as Space Raiders - which are still sold across British stores today. Smith's Chinese Quavers Offering a retro twist on the staple cheese puff crisp, Chinese Quavers came with a bold spicy beef-inspired flavour that delighted tastebuds across the nationOffering a retro twist on the staple cheese puff crisp, Chinese Quavers came with a bold spicy beef-inspired flavour that delighted tastebuds across the nation.Designed to recreate the familiar Chinese takeaway-style spices but in snack form, they were renowned for their unique taste and design.Similar to traditional quavers, the crisps were designed to dissolve on the tongue and became a staple in school lunchboxes and tuck shops in the late 20th century.However, much to the dismay of customers, they were quietly streamlined ahead of a major restructure. Brannigans Famous for their staple roast beef and mustard and smoked ham and pickle flavours, Brannigans crisps were first introduced in the 1980s and soon became a staple across British pubsFamous for their staple roast beef and mustard and smoked ham and pickle flavours, Brannigans crisps were first introduced in the 1980s and soon became a staple across British pubs. In earlier decades, they also offered delicious chicken and lamb varieties, and were favoured for their thick crunch.However, in 2020, Brannigans crisps were officially discontinued by KP snacks - with devastated Britons even launching a Change.Org petition in a desperate bid to campaign for their return. Despite obtaining more than 1,200 signatures, the petition proved unsuccessful, with Brannigans failing to make a comeback. Skip's Sweetcorn Relish Launched in 1985, these tangy crisps came in a distinctive yellow bag and quickly became a hit after landing on the supermarket shelvesLaunched in 1985, these tangy crisps came in a distinctive yellow bag and quickly became a hit after landing on the supermarket shelves.At the time, the vegetable flavour was considered highly unusual, but the niche taste combined with the exciting packaging saw it soar in popularity.'I loved them!' said one reminiscent Facebook user, while another added: 'I miss them, they were fab'. However, the limited-edition crisps were sadly discontinued after just a few months.Instead, the market paved way for the more popular Prawn Cocktail flavour - which is still a go-to offering for Britons today. Rileys Founded in Scunthorpe by brothers Alfred (Biff) and Dennis Riley in 1947, Rileys were famous for offering unconventional crisps that are yet to be recreatedFounded in Scunthorpe by brothers Alfred (Biff) and Dennis Riley in 1947, Rileys were famous for offering unconventional crisps that are yet to be recreated.Alongside the more traditional offerings of ready salted and cheese & onion, Rileys also offered the likes of Scampi & Lemon, Grouse and New Potatoes with Mint.Much to the devastation of shoppers, Rileys were slowly phased out of British supermarkets under their original branding during the 1990s - when the company was eventually acquired by Golden Wonder.However, the original factory in Scunthorpe remains operational today under the ownership of the Tayto Group. Kung Fuey Popular across the nation during the 1970s, King Fuey sought to capitalise on the martial arts craze of the decade following the release of Bruce Lee's films and TV showsPopular across the nation during the 1970s, Kung Fuey sought to capitalise on the martial arts craze of the decade following the release of Bruce Lee's films and TV shows. Shaped uniquely like a small hollow, round ball with a crunchy texture, the beloved bags cost just 5p a packet. Of the weird and whacky flavours they offered, nostalgic Britons may best remember their bacon and mushroom offering which were considered rather unusual for the 1970s snack market. However, they were discontinued later that decade due to a change in consumer demands and a shift towards more mainstream crisp flavours. Hedgehog Crisps Developed by Philip Lewis in 1981, a pub landlord in Wales, hedgehog crisps quickly soared to popularity for their unusual flavouring and shapeDeveloped by Philip Lewis in 1981, a pub landlord in Wales, hedgehog crisps quickly soared to popularity for their unusual flavouring and shape.Packets featured a playful note which read: 'Savour all the flavour of traditional country fare cooked the old-fashioned way without harming a single spike of a real hedgehog.'But in 1982, the Office of Fair Trading saw the crisps swiftly removed from the shelves as they argued that the name was misleading given that the product contained no actual hedgehog. In a bid to reduce any confusion, Lewis renamed the popular crisps 'Hedgehog Flavoured Crisps' and they returned to British supermarkets in 1984. While they remained a beloved British snack until the mid-1990s, they were sadly discontinued in 1994. Monster Munch Vanilla ice cream In 2003, Walkers launched a limited-edition Vanilla Ice Cream flavour that left shoppers both perplexed and intriguedIn 2003, Walkers launched a limited-edition Vanilla Ice Cream flavour that left shoppers both perplexed and intrigued.The sweet variety saw salt replaced by sugar, and lasted just 16 weeks on the shelves before being sadly discontinued.However, while they were remarkably short lived, Monster Munch's vanilla ice cream flavour are widely considered a memorable nostalgic snack.'You had to give them a go. Generally while drinking a Ribena,' said one Reddit user, while another added: 'Everyone but me seemed to hate them. I didn't mind when shops started selling them off for 10p a bag'.Thundercats Soaring to popularity in the 1980s, thundercat crisps became quickly famous for offering a free set of collectible glitter stickers with each packetSoaring to popularity in the 1980s, thundercat crisps became quickly famous for offering a free set of collectible glitter stickers with each packet. Manufactured by Sooner Foods in 1987, the height of the animated television show Thundercat's fame, the vintage crisps offered unconventional flavours such as Crispy Bacon and smoky Bar-B-Cue.However, once the television broadcast run came to a close and merchandise deals expired, market trends saw a swift end to the once beloved crisps just a few years later.Tudor Crisps Founded in Sunderland in 1947, Tudor Crisps soon made their mark as one of the most experimental crisp brands on the market at the timeFounded in Sunderland in 1947, Tudor Crisps soon made their mark as one of the most experimental crisp brands on the market at the time.The sweet-and-salty potato mix came in a number of flavours that ranged from hot dog and mustard to mint sauce, and even a rather unusual mix of gammon and pineapple.For those with a sweet tooth, their chocolate flavour proved highly popular, alongside Irn-Bru in Scotland and the North East of England.Despite their hugely popular experimental flavours, Tudor Crisps were sadly discontinued in 2003 after PepsiCo phased out the label to focus solely upon Walkers.