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The economic Recession of 1979 to 1981

The 70s 80s 90s Blog3 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Between 1979 and 1981, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher presided over an unprecedented economic recession that devastated manufacturing industry

Notting Hill carnival ends in riot

The 70s 80s 90s Blog6 years ago2 years ago013 mins

In the late 1970s, every year at the Notting Hill Carnival ended in a riot reflecting poor relations between the Metropolitan Police and black youth

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

Political badges from the 1980s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog9 years ago3 years ago05 mins

My collection of political badges from the 1980s shows the causes we cared about from racism to nuclear disarmament and freedom for the people of Chile

SNP topples Labour PM Callaghan in 1979

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 years ago11 months ago08 mins

In 1979, SNP MPs toppled the Labour government of James Callaghan opening the door to over a decade of Margaret Thatcher as Tony McMahon discovers

When Thatcher caved in to the miners

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 years ago11 months ago09 mins

In 1981, Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher caved into the miners but was simply biding her time for a future showdown

Postcards from the Thatcher years

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 years ago5 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.