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FashionFashion 1970 Hippie chic 1973 Glam rock

1975 Disco style 1976

Punk

Influenced by the 60’s, hippiechic was a mix of floaty dresses, Tie dye, flares and ethnic influences. Glam rock started in the uk and was a

mix of tight glittery clothes and crazy make-up.

Known for platform shoes, bellbottom Pants and clingy shiny materials.

Made popular by british designer Vivienne WestwoodPunk was a mix of ripped jeans, leather and metal.

Hippie Chic

Disco

Punk

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John Lennon, popularin the early 70’s hippieera.

Queen, popular from the early 70’s glam rock era.

The Pistols, a punk band populartowards the late 70’s.

Kate Bush, alternative music artist, mid 70’s.

Music

ToysToys

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A popular doll for girls wasSindy. She was a British made doll similar to Barbie.

For boys Action Man was Popular, similar to G.I Joein the U.S.

In the U.K Chopper bikes were veryfashionable in the 70’s.

hh Children didn’t have things like Tablets orPSP’s, so they played games like Simon.

They readcomics, such asDandy and Beano.The Space Hopper was alsoinvented.

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Top of the pops was a music programme made for olderchildren and teenagers.

Grange Hill was a programme about life in secondary School, made for older children and teenagers.

MiningMiningcrisis in crisis in the U.K.the U.K.

Magaret Thatcher was Britains first female priministerelected in 1979.she eventually closed most of the mines in the U.K.

Due to the crisis, coal miners started to strikewhich meant that Britainhad energy shortages.

Striking also meant therewas a petrol shortage .

Many families depended on miningand were plunged into poverty when the mines were closed.

Lots of people held demonstrations about the crisis and closure of the coal mines.