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417. Britain in 1974: State of Emergency (Part 1)

The Rest Is History

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Britain in 1974: State of Emergency (Part 1) - Princess Anne's Wedding and Gloomy Times

This chapter explores the events surrounding the wedding of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips in Britain in 1974, shedding light on the gloomy atmosphere during that time and the various challenges faced by the country, including power outages, bank curbs, and ambulance bans. It also highlights Prime Minister Heath's struggle to address concerns about paying miners for coal while paying Arabs for oil, ultimately leading to criticism from the Scottish miners leader and a desire to see the end of Heath's government.

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