National Stay At Home Day

At least in the 70's, 80,s and even the 90's we had some pretty good manufacturing in this country.

We are now mostly based on service industries, as almost all manufacturing has gone abroad.

Originally Posted by symonh2000

We are now mostly based on service industries, as almost all manufacturing has gone abroad.

And that is Thatcher's legacy.

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

It might have slipped your notice...........

Nothing slipped my notice thanks.

What I remember of the 70's was the power of the trade unions.

Dockworkers, car workers, coalminers, Dustmen, printworkers and many many more... continually on strike. Power cuts, food shortages and a 3 day working week.... and what did it bring as a reward

It brought an end to manufacturing and it brought Maggie...


The power of trade unions demonstrated.