Jobs Express in 1981 – unemployed protest
Youth unemployment skyrocketed between 1979 and 1983 and hundreds of youth travelled the country on the Jobs Express to highlight their plight
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The National Front in Bradford in the 70s
In 1976, the National Front held a major march through Bradford that ended in a battle with anti-fascists and proved to be their high water mark in the city
Love on the Dole under Thatcher
Love on the Dole was tough in the 1930s and still challenging in 1981 when the Jobs Express train campaign saw one couple pop the question
Wood Green Riot of 1977
The Wood Green riot in 1977 was a prelude to the 1981 summer of riots as a large crowd tried to halt a planned National Front demonstration
Unemployment was so bad even an ex-mayor was out of work
Unemployment was so bad even an ex-mayor was out of work
Why a single black mother dreaded Christmas in 1977
Why a single black mother dreaded Christmas in 1977
1981 riots: Enoch Powell plays the race card
Veteran right-winger Enoch Powell placed the race card cynically after the 1981 riots trying to blame those from the New Commonwealth
A list of upcoming gigs in October, 1981
This is from a Manchester magazine called City Fun – I know nothing else about it.
Charles and Diana wedding divided opinion
The wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana was heralded as fairy tale event in 1981 but not everybody was buying the PR as Tony McMahon recalls
Thatcher downfall expected in 1984
In its end of year edition in 1979, The Economist predicted the imminent downfall of Margaret Thatcher but instead she endured for another decade