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1981 UK riots – front page news

The 70s 80s 90s Blog8 years ago3 years ago13 mins

The 1981 riots presented the news media of the time with a huge challenge covering live events around the country that sprang up at a moment’s notice

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 years ago3 weeks ago011 mins

The 1981 Moss Side riot followed on from similar violence in Toxteth, Brixton and Southall but was largely over in 48 hours

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 years ago3 years ago03 mins

During the 1981 riots there were attempts by the media and politicians to blame left-wing agitators for the violence that erupted in UK cities

The 70s 80s 90s Blog11 years ago3 years ago03 mins

The 1981 riots – how we tried to laugh

The 70s 80s 90s Blog12 years ago3 years ago03 mins

July 1981 was a month of riots in Britain but it was also a time when the country seemed to go a little mad with some very unusual incidents