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11 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2009
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Description
An introduction to newly releases files from 1979, covering subjects such as the winter of discontent, cuts to the civil service, trade union strikes, and the new Thatcher administration, providing a fascinating insight into government 30 years ago. Other subjects include the Iranian revolution and the British military withdrawal from Malta. Presented by Mark Dunton, and introduced by Frances McDarby.
Released:
Dec 30, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The road to Jamestown - part 2: The second part of Sean Cunningham's talk about how and why English sailors and the English Crown turned their attention to the New World of America in the 16th century. This talk explores how piracy, greed, religion and warfare became the foundations of by The National Archives Podcast Series