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Around Newcastle and Tyneside in the 1970s (Paperback)
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Around Newcastle and Tyneside in the 1970s (Paperback)
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In a decade of steep industrial decline, Ian La Frenais and Dick
Clement had their fingers on the pulse of changing nation.
Introducing `Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?' on BBC1 in
1973, we saw the characters of Bob Ferris and Terry Collier
simultaneously looking back on the 60s and looking forward to the
70s. Alongside the images of a transforming Newcastle, the theme
song lamented the lines `Oh what happened to you, whatever happened
to me? What became of the people we used to be?' Victorian built
terraced streets were demolished in favour of more modern
alternatives, such as the Byker Wall housing complex. Eldon Square
was demolished to make way for a shopping complex. The Central
motorway began to take form. The Tyne and Wear Metro system would
come to revolutionise public transport. All this change amongst the
backdrop of conflicting unions and management. Yet the household
experienced more access to mod-cons; colour television, stereo
players and even a family car. Pop culture also experienced a surge
with music coming from the likes of David Bowie, Elton John and
Pink Floyd. It was a bad decade for football as Newcastle failed to
repeat the success of their win of the Inter City Fairs Cup, and as
the 70s changed to the 80s they found themselves in the second
division. This vast amount of change would lead the way for a new
era, Thatcher's era, which would deliver its own set of challenges
and problems for the North East - but that's another story. For
now, enjoy the fascinating story and stunning photographs of
Newcastle and Tyneside in the 1970s.
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