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Category: Definitive Years
Definitive Years
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1974 in Review: Political Shakeups and P...
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1977 in Review: Jubilee and Jubilation
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1978 in Review: Trials and Tribulations
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1989 in Review: The End of an Era
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1988 in Review: Changing of the Guard
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1973 in Review: Turmoil and Triumph
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1972 in Review: Transition and Turmoil i...
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1979 in Review: The Winds of Change
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1970 in Review: Upheaval and Uncertainty
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1987 in Review: Turmoil and Triumph
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1986 in Review: Hard Times and High Achi...
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1985 in Review: Pride and Heartbreak
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1984 in Review: Conflict and Controversy
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1983 in Review: Optimism Returns
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1980 in Review: New Decade, New Reality
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1969 in Review: Giant Leaps and New Fron...
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1968 in Review: Turmoil and Awakenings
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1967 in Review: Revolutions and Remembra...
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1966 in Review: A Landmark Year for Brit...
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1965 in Review: A Year of Change and Fir...
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1964 in Review: The Winds of Change
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The year that was…1971
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The year that was…1961
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The year that was..1981
1965 in Review: A Year of Change and Firsts
1965 proved a pivotal year for the UK as cultural & political upheaval fuelled the revolutionary spirit of the 60s.
Read More1978 in Review: Trials and Tribulations
1978 was a year of upheaval and unrest in Britain, with a sputtering economy and simmering social divisions coming to the fore.
Read More1966 in Review: A Landmark Year for Britain
1966 marked a turning point as England won the World Cup, the Beatles went avant-garde, and tragedies like Aberfan exposed cracks amidst 60s social revolutions.
Read More1979 in Review: The Winds of Change
As the tumultuous 1970s ended, Britain stood at the cusp of a new era. This was the year 1979 when Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister
Read More1967 in Review: Revolutions and Remembrance
1967 saw The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper pioneering pop innovation, while authorities pushed back on rising nonconformity. As WWII tributes honoured the past…
Read More1980 in Review: New Decade, New Reality
1980 saw Britain seeking a new identity amid lingering unrest & economic woes, yet resilience endured. Thatcher pressed on with divisive plans as post-punk evolved into New Wave sounds. Despite tensions, patriotism swelled as the SAS ended the embassy siege.
Read More1968 in Review: Turmoil and Awakenings
In a year of youthful rebellion and social upheaval, 1968 saw Britain stirred by anti-war protests, cultural innovation, generational divides over immigration, and an atmosphere of political and cultural awakening.
Read More1983 in Review: Optimism Returns
Britain in flux under Thatcher. Economy overhauling painfully as traditional industries decline, driving North-South divide & racial tensions. But UK retains global cultural clout through rock music & blockbusters. Royal baby William sparks optimism, as does unlikely FA Cup winners Blackpool.
Read MoreThe year that was..1981
1981 was a year of immense cultural change in the UK. It was a time of great creativity and...
Read More1969 in Review: Giant Leaps and New Frontiers
1969 saw Britain straddling old and new – from the moon landing to Monty Python, investiture of Prince Charles to voting age lowered to 18, and The Beatles’ breakup to Jackie Stewart’s F1 title
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