In Living Memory 7 - BBC Radio 4 torrent

Category: History
Language: EnglishKeywords: 7 in living memory

Written by BBC Radio 4
Format: MP3
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Episode 1 - Myxomatosis (5 March 2008)
Chris Ledgard recalls the outbreak of the early 1950s which almost wiped out the country’s entire rabbit population, to the consternation of animal lovers but to the relief of farmers desperate to protect their crops.

Episode 2 - 1990 Poll Tax Riots (12 March 2008)
Jolyon Jenkins recalls the Poll Tax demonstration of March 1990 which led to the worst rioting the UK had seen for over a hundred years.

Episode 3 - 1967 Mossdale Caverns Tragedy (19 March 2008)
Ray Kershaw recalls the 1967 tragedy at Mossdale Caverns, when six young potholers met their deaths when the underground cave flooded. The cavern became their grave and was permanently sealed off.

Episode 4 - The 1974 Lions (26 March 2008)
Chris Ledgard recalls the controversial 1974 British Lions rugby tour to apartheid South Africa.