First night of the Toxteth riot – 1981
The first night of the Toxteth riot in 1981 saw a botched arrest followed by minor scuffles but then the whole thing escalated in the following days
December 2012
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Liverpool 1981 – football and riots
1981 was a year of riots and great football for the city of Liverpool when the city was scarred by violence but also beamed with pride
When Red Ron met Maggie Thatcher
Scottish Labour MP Ron Brown confronted Margaret Thatcher during a visit to Scotland in 1982 as Tony McMahon discovers
Paul Weller justifiably tortures a terrible TV presenter
Paul Weller justifiably tortures a terrible TV presenter
How Paul Weller reacted to Thatcher being re-elected in 1983
How Paul Weller reacted to Thatcher being re-elected in 1983
Thatcher destroys the GLC
In 1985, Margaret Thatcher abolished the GLC and other metropolitan county councils that had been a thorn in her side
The collapse of businesses during the 80s Thatcher recession
The collapse of businesses during the 80s Thatcher recession
1981 riots blamed on left-wing agitators
During the 1981 riots there were attempts by the media and politicians to blame left-wing agitators for the violence that erupted in UK cities
Racism in 1980s Coventry night clubs
Night clubs still operating a race bar in the 70s and 80s
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