A turbulent decade: The 1970s in ten documents

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The British experience of the Seventies is being referenced a great deal recently by commentators: this decade associated with power cuts, rampant inflation, industrial strife and violence seems more resonant than ever. But as well as the undeniable bleakness, there was excitement and glamour in the worlds of pop and fashion and there were advances towards a greater degree of social liberalisation. And in 1979 Britain embarked on a 'sea change' with the election of Margaret Thatcher.

Contemporary Specialist Mark Dunton selects ten documents from The National Archives representing the kaleidoscope of crisis, change and vibrant culture which made up the 1970s, sharing some of his memories of this eventful period.

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