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Political badges from the 1980s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog12 years ago6 years ago05 mins

My collection of political badges from the 1980s shows the causes we cared about from racism to nuclear disarmament and freedom for the people of Chile

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Video of Thatcher’s hearse going past

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago01 mins

Video of Thatcher’s hearse going past on the Strand in London – at the funeral of Margaret Thatcher

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Thatcher funeral – my photos taken today

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago02 mins

My photos from Thatcher’s funeral today

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Thatcher inspired satire in the 1980s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago14 mins

Margaret Thatcher was a rich source of satire in the 1980s from cartoonists to TV programme makers as Tony McMahon recalls

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Thatcher destroys the GLC

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago04 mins

In 1985, Margaret Thatcher abolished the GLC and other metropolitan county councils that had been a thorn in her side

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Was anybody on the People’s March for Jobs in the early 80s?

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago6 years ago101 mins

Was anybody on the People’s March for Jobs in the early 80s?

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Jobs for Youth leaflet from 1982

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Jobs for Youth leaflet from 1982

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High youth unemployment – we knew it too…back in 1980

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago01 mins

High youth unemployment – we knew it too…back in 1980

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Buy Original Rude Boy – biography of Neville Staple, The Specials

Boxing and racism in the 80s

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