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How grim was Britain in 1979?

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago6 years ago03 mins

The black British boxing champion Errol Christie describes racism in Britain in 1979 and how he used his fists to combat it on the streets

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Four Coventry heroes in the Ghost Town

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Four Coventry black British heroes of the late 1970s and early 1980s should be immortalised argues author Tony McMahon

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Young, black and British in 1970s Coventry

The 70s 80s 90s Blog15 years ago4 years ago315 mins

Being young, black and British in 1970s Coventry was tough but Neville Staple and Errol Christie escaped from the Ghost Town

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Ghost Town – my ska 2tone optioned drama

The 70s 80s 90s Blog15 years ago4 years ago29 mins

Ghost Town is a ska 2Tone drama set in Coventry and optioned by author Tony McMahon based on real-life stories from the 1980s

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