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The UK said goodbye to pounds shillings and pence and welcomed decimalisation.

The front of the express had a quote from Enoch Powell about immigration, a racist cartoon, 14 different strikes for more pay, Sean Connery announcing his divorce, the triumphant return of the boxer Ken Buchanhan, colour TV license was going up by a pound (to £12) and lucky scousers Everton had Colchester and Liverpool had Spurs in the FA cup.

Weather forecast was snow, sleet and hail (no change there then).


 
Posted : 15/02/2021 10:46 am
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Were any STW'ers also born on that day by any chance?


 
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The front of the express had a quote from Enoch Powell about immigration, a racist cartoon,

Some thing don't change then....


 
Posted : 15/02/2021 10:57 am
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@Perchy - there might be a reason why my wife was named by the reporters for the (Manchester) Guardian and Daily Express.


 
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In which case there might be a reason why I might be wishing her a Happy Birthday. Maybe?


 
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