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How grim was Britain in 1979?

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 years ago3 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 Blog11 years ago10 months 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 Blog12 years ago10 months 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 Blog12 years ago10 months 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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Buy Original Rude Boy – biography of Neville Staple, The Specials

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Boxing and racism in the 80s

Life story of 80s boxing champ Errol Christie

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