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New Years Eve in Glasgow in the 1980s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog3 years ago4 months ago114 mins

In 1989, TV historian Tony McMahon spent the last New Year’s Eve of the decade in Bellshill just outside Glasgow and it was a culture shock!

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TV historian Tony McMahon journeys through the politics, culture, and history of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s

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