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Britain in the era of nationalised industries

The 70s 80s 90s Blog6 years ago3 years ago59 mins

Britain once had an economy made up of nationalised industries where the state ran water, transport, energy, telecoms and other services

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Household name brands Thatcher destroyed

The 70s 80s 90s Blog6 years ago6 years ago03 mins

DeLorean and Laker were among many household name brands destroyed by the early 1980s recession under Margaret Thatcher as Tony McMahon discovers

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The economic Recession of 1979 to 1981

The 70s 80s 90s Blog6 years ago5 years ago06 mins

Between 1979 and 1981, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher presided over an unprecedented economic recession that devastated manufacturing industry

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