1980s Archives

How 1970s parents rescued their children from cults

The 70s 80s 90s Blog3 years ago9 months ago06 mins

In the 1970s, parents increasingly tried to rescue their children from cults but ACLU objected on civil liberties grounds

The 70s 80s 90s Blog3 years ago9 months ago09 mins

When a nuclear missile explodes once, that’s bad. But the Titan II nuclear missile exploded twice on American soil as Tony McMahon reports

The 70s 80s 90s Blog3 years ago3 years ago24 mins

In 1985 the BBC lost the rights to screen the TV series Dallas to ITV and refused to screen the remaining episodes

The 70s 80s 90s Blog4 years ago3 years ago07 mins

In the 1980s, I lived with Nigel Lawson’s nephew while his uncle was Thatcher’s Chancellor of the Exchequer and architect of her financial policies.

The 70s 80s 90s Blog6 years ago3 years ago04 mins

Here is Mary Whitehouse in 1985 arguing against the movie director Michael Winner and a group of hunks dressed as the cinematic hero Rambo

The 70s 80s 90s Blog7 years ago3 years ago02 mins

Dave Wakeling was the front man of the British ska combo The Beat and here is a self-portrait he penned when the band was at the height of its fame