1974: forty years on

Mark Dunton The National Archives 20 October 2014

1974: forty years on

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January

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Anthony Barber’s reaction to the crisis, 12 Dec 1973 CAB 129/173

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February/March

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CAB 128/53

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PREM 16/231

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PREM 16/231

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PREM 16/231

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Cabinet Conclusions, 14 March 1974 CAB 128/54/3

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Healey in 1974 wikipedia.org

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‘Strategies and Priorities’, Central Policy Review Staff Memorandum, 14 October 1974 CAB 129/179/20

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I took my bag into a grocer's store The price is higher than the time before Old man asked me, "Why is it more” Junior’s Farm by Wings, 45 rpm single, 1974 (Paul McCartney)

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Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips

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June

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Flixborough plant: The fires as seen from the south-west - Official report TS 84/37/1

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The Flixborough Plant before the explosion - official report TS 84/37/1

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The Flixborough Plant after the explosion - Official Report TS 84/37/1

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August

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“RNresignspeech” by Ollie Atkins, White House Photographer. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Nixon’s resignation letter http://en.wikipedia.org

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www.realbenidorm.net

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Court Line Lockheed TriStar 1 G-BAAB wikipedia

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James Callaghan’s message to FCO Embassies, 13 August 1974 FCO 47/681

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Callaghan, 14 August 1974 FCO 47/681

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Callaghan, 15 August 1974 FCO 47/681

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October

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4 February 1974: M62 Coach bombing

17 June 1974: bombing of Westminster Hall

17 July 1974: Tower of London bombed

5 October 1974: Guildford pub bombings

7 November 1974: Woolwich pub bombing

21 November 1974: Birmingham pub bombings

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November

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John Stonehouse’s message to the PM, 24 December 1974 PREM 16/587

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December

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Artist Title Date Slade Merry Xmas

Everybody 11/12/73

The New Seekers

You won’t find another fool like me

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Mud Tiger Feet 22/01/74 Suzi Quatro Devil Gate Drive 19/02/74 Alvin Stardust Jealous Mind 05/03/74 Paper Lace Billy Don’t be a Hero 12/03/74 Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun 02/04/74 ABBA Waterloo 30/04/74 The Rubettes Sugar Baby Love 14/05/74 Ray Stevens The Streak 11/06/74 Gary Glitter Always Yours 18/06/74

1974: Number 1 Singles

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Artist Title Date Charles Aznavour She 25/06/74 George McCrae Rock your baby 23/07/74

The Three Degrees

When will I see you again 13/08/74

The Osmonds Love me for a reason 27/08/74 Carl Douglas Kung Fu fighting 17/09/74 John Denver Annie’s Song 08/10/74 Sweet Sensation Sad Sweet Dreamer 15/10/74 Ken Boothe Everything I own 22/10/74 David Essex Gonna make you a star 12/11/74 Barry White You’re the first, my last, my

everything 03/12/74

Mud Lonely this Christmas 17/12/74

1974: Number 1 Singles

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