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Posts by Mark Dunton
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August 14 1967, midnight: showdown for the pop pirates
The Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act effectively outlawed the operation of pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships or disused sea forts...... read more
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‘Expo 67 has opened and is a wow!’
Expo 67 is considered to be the most successful world’s fair of the 20th century. Its overarching theme was 'Man and his World'…... read more
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Explore Sir Geoffrey Howe’s Private Office papers
Today a new series of records is released which give us a new perspective on Geoffrey Howe’s tenure as Chancellor…... read more
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Sir Maurice Hankey and the birth of modern government
Almost 100 years ago, there was a revolution in government: the first official record of a Cabinet meeting was created…... read more
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The 1966 World Cup and diplomatic games
Explore how a sporting competition can damage international relations…... read more
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Harold Wilson’s resignation, 16 March 1976
On 16 March 1976 Harold Wilson caused a political sensation when he announced he was to resign…... read more
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The AIDS health campaign
We look at how Margaret Thatcher’s administration grappled with the issue of educating the public about AIDS…... read more
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Sir Edward Grey’s doomed quest
On July 24, 1914, Count von Mensdorff, Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, communicated the text of the ultimatum issued by Austria to Serbia to Sir Edward Grey, Bri... read more
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Flixborough, 1 June 1974
1 June is the 40th anniversary of the Flixborough disaster, an explosion at a chemical plant sited on the banks of the River Trent in Lincolnshire. It was the b... read more
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October 1973 – the end of the Sixties?
The Sixties ended 40 years ago in October 1973. Puzzled by that assertion? Let me put a question to you – when does a decade truly start and finish? You m... read more
