Skip to content
April 30, 2026
  • 1986 – 40 years ago in Britain
  • Iran on the eve of the 1979 revolution
  • 1976 – 50 years ago in Britain
  • School summer holidays in the 1970s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog

Three Decades of History with TV historian Tony McMahon

  • Home
  • About the blog
  • My published books
  • Contact for interviews
Headlines
  • 1986 Britain

    1986 – 40 years ago in Britain

    4 months ago3 months ago
  • shah of iran

    Iran on the eve of the 1979 revolution

    4 months ago4 months ago
  • Drought 1976

    1976 – 50 years ago in Britain

    4 months ago4 months ago
  • 1975 summer holiday

    School summer holidays in the 1970s

    4 months ago3 months ago
  • Zoomer Boomer office culture

    Zoomers challenge Boomer office culture

    4 months ago3 months ago
  • hijacker

    Plane hijacked by samurai wielding terrorists

    6 months ago3 months ago
  • Home
  • satire

satire

Thatcher satire
  • Culture
  • Politics

Thatcher inspired satire in the 1980s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog13 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

Read More
  • Culture
  • Politics

Postcards from the Thatcher years

The 70s 80s 90s Blog13 years ago8 years ago01 mins

These were blu-tacked to my bedroom wall when I was a student – found them yesterday languishing at the bottom of a plastic bag unopened since 1984.  I am a terrible hoarder! Don’t know who the artist was or whether these are in any way collectable – your views or info appreciated.

Read More
  • Culture
  • Politics

Margaret Thatcher as the Queen

The 70s 80s 90s Blog13 years ago3 years ago01 mins
Read More
  • Culture
  • Politics

A poem by a striking miner’s wife in the 80s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog13 years ago8 years ago01 mins

A poem by a striking miner’s wife in the 80s

Read More
  • Politics

Portraying Thatcher – a gift for cartoonists

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago3 years ago11 mins

Portraying Thatcher – a gift for cartoonists

Read More

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

Boxing and racism in the 80s

Keep updated on my new posts

tonymcmahon@rostraconsulting.com

Join 1,185 other subscribers

Categories

Tony McMahon – your blogger – circa 1982

TV historian Tony McMahon journeys through the politics, culture, and history of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s

Are you looking for something?

Newsmatic - News WordPress Theme 2026. Powered By BlazeThemes.
 

Loading Comments...