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Tories and racism in the 1970s

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What did people around Thatcher think about race relations?

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Brick Lane and Petticoat Lane in the 70s – my memories

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Brick Lane and Petticoat Lane in the 70s – my memories

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Racism in 1980s Coventry night clubs

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 years ago1 year ago05 mins

Night clubs still operating a race bar in the 70s and 80s

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Terry Dicks – an 80s Tory politician

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 years ago3 years ago15 mins

Terry Dicks was a Conservative politician active from the 1970s to 1990s who took far right positions on immigration, LGBT rights and other issues

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Police recruitment ad from the riot torn 80s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog11 years ago3 years ago04 mins

Police recruitment in the 1980s was forced to address racism after the 1981 riots but by the 1999 Macpherson report it was clear not enough had been done

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