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Celebrity supporters of Margaret Thatcher

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Margaret Thatcher had some prominent celebrity supporters in the early 1980s as Tony McMahon discovers in the archives

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The Warriors – the best cult movie of 1979

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The 1979 movie The Warriors was hated by critics at the time but has deservedly acquired cult status as Tony McMahon discovers

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Punk and Ska movies of the 1980s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog12 years ago1 year ago46 mins

The start of the 1980s saw some cultish punk and ska movies that captured the rebellious spirit of the time

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