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The Cartridge Years: 1963, 1970 and 1981.
Richard turns back the clock with the hits and local headlines from 1963, 1970 and 1981.
Plus tracks from his featured album of the week: Blondie’s 1978 album Parallel Lines.
Kick off your shoes, put your feet up and relax with Richard Cartridge, as he turns back the clock with three Cartridge Years.
This week he plays the big songs of the February 1963, 1970 and 1983. There’s the local headlines and hears your stories of the relevant years.
Plus this week, tracks from his featured album of the week: Blondie’s 1978 album Parallel Lines.
And Richard highlights some of the lighter stories of the week that you may have missed. It's the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
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February 1963
UK Prime Minister was Harold MacMillan
Britain was in the grip of THE BIG FREEZE!
Traffic was forces into a single file on the road to North Wales from Shrewsbury where frost had cracked open the bridge over the River Severn.
At Gatwick a newspaper plane from Paris landed in fog and slid off the end of the runway onto its nose.
London was blanketed in fog.
43 football matches were called off.
Demonstrations took place in London supporting the revolution in Iraq.
Crufts took place at Olympia.
Two people were seriously injured and six others slightly hurt when a gas explosion wrecked part of a paper works in Sheffield.Β
A fire broke out in an upstairs mattress store in the Savoy Hotel whilst residents were at breakfast.Β
PM Harold MacMillan spoke to the nation about the recent breakdown of the Brussels negotiations for Britain's entry to the Common Market.
The Polaris missile that Britain will get from America had its first successful firing at Cape Canaveral. Β
The Queen and Duke crossed the Bay of Plenty in Britannia, bound for Napier on their tour of New Zealand.Β
Β In Southern Greece people are recovering from the tidal wave that swept across the Gulf of Corinth leaving a trail of wrecked homesΒ
In Cricket - England faced Australia in the 4th test down under.
Britain was in the grip of THE BIG FREEZE!
Traffic was forces into a single file on the road to North Wales from Shrewsbury where frost had cracked open the bridge over the River Severn.
At Gatwick a newspaper plane from Paris landed in fog and slid off the end of the runway onto its nose.
London was blanketed in fog.
43 football matches were called off.
Demonstrations took place in London supporting the revolution in Iraq.
Crufts took place at Olympia.
Two people were seriously injured and six others slightly hurt when a gas explosion wrecked part of a paper works in Sheffield.Β
A fire broke out in an upstairs mattress store in the Savoy Hotel whilst residents were at breakfast.Β
PM Harold MacMillan spoke to the nation about the recent breakdown of the Brussels negotiations for Britain's entry to the Common Market.
The Polaris missile that Britain will get from America had its first successful firing at Cape Canaveral. Β
The Queen and Duke crossed the Bay of Plenty in Britannia, bound for Napier on their tour of New Zealand.Β
Β In Southern Greece people are recovering from the tidal wave that swept across the Gulf of Corinth leaving a trail of wrecked homesΒ
In Cricket - England faced Australia in the 4th test down under.
February 1970
A 15 year old boy who ran away from home and who was still missing when his parents sailed for Australia, refused to leave the UK and was living with his Aunt & Uncle in Mudeford.
Following the departure of the Springboks rugby team back to South Africa, anti-apartheid protestors demonstrated in Portsmouth.Β
Wimborne Post Office was broken into - twice in 24 hours.
The Buckland development opened in Portsmouth - the latest phase in the modernisation of the city.
Plans were announced for a Β£500,000 facelift of Ryde seafront.
Oil tanker Ranbah caught fire at Husbands shipyard in Marchwood.
The islander aircraft was being built by Britten-Norman.
Traffic Tidal flow tests were carried out in Portsmouth in a bit to ease rush hour congestion. Β
A rescue operation was taking place to recover a cow which had fallen 250 feet over a cliff edge near Bridport.
Anthony Greenwood - Minister for housing faced a demonstration in cowes as he arrived on the island to open the county hall extension in Newport.
Bessie Jane Machin of St Helen's on the Isle of Wight was preparing to celebrate her 107th birthday.
Delivery boys from across the county gathered at the Royal Hotel in Weymouth for an awards night.
Southampton Hospital Radio moved into their new studios in Bassett.
It was announced that women were to be allowed to become coastguards.
Sir Alec Rose and Robin Knox Johnston opened a new assault course for the Royal navy at HMS Collingwood.Β
HMS Ark Royal was recommissioned after a Β£30 million refit.Β
There was a fire in the caves behind the white cliffs of Dover.
An avalanche at Val d'IsΓ¨re, France killed 39 tourists.Β
QE2 sailed into New York harbour following a Caribbean cruise, navigating an icy Hudson River.Β
Jack Mills, the engine driver of the mail train in the Great Train Robbery, died aged 64.Β
Following the departure of the Springboks rugby team back to South Africa, anti-apartheid protestors demonstrated in Portsmouth.Β
Wimborne Post Office was broken into - twice in 24 hours.
The Buckland development opened in Portsmouth - the latest phase in the modernisation of the city.
Plans were announced for a Β£500,000 facelift of Ryde seafront.
Oil tanker Ranbah caught fire at Husbands shipyard in Marchwood.
The islander aircraft was being built by Britten-Norman.
Traffic Tidal flow tests were carried out in Portsmouth in a bit to ease rush hour congestion. Β
A rescue operation was taking place to recover a cow which had fallen 250 feet over a cliff edge near Bridport.
Anthony Greenwood - Minister for housing faced a demonstration in cowes as he arrived on the island to open the county hall extension in Newport.
Bessie Jane Machin of St Helen's on the Isle of Wight was preparing to celebrate her 107th birthday.
Delivery boys from across the county gathered at the Royal Hotel in Weymouth for an awards night.
Southampton Hospital Radio moved into their new studios in Bassett.
It was announced that women were to be allowed to become coastguards.
Sir Alec Rose and Robin Knox Johnston opened a new assault course for the Royal navy at HMS Collingwood.Β
HMS Ark Royal was recommissioned after a Β£30 million refit.Β
There was a fire in the caves behind the white cliffs of Dover.
An avalanche at Val d'IsΓ¨re, France killed 39 tourists.Β
QE2 sailed into New York harbour following a Caribbean cruise, navigating an icy Hudson River.Β
Jack Mills, the engine driver of the mail train in the Great Train Robbery, died aged 64.Β
February 1981
PM Margaret ThatcherUS President - Ronald ReaganDr Who - Tom Baker
There was a fire at the Grosvenor Hotel in Bournemouth.
A Wimborne Resident was busy building a plane in his back garden.
According to an auditor, Dustmen in Fareham had been overpaid up to Β£40,000 due to an error in calculating bonuses
River Medina burst it's banks causing flooding to many parts of Newport.
Plans were announced to increase the number of available moorings on the Hamble.
Verne Borstal on Portland was protected by a conservation order.
Royal Green Jacket Arthur Cooke from Calmore celebrated his 100th birthday.
Residents on an estate in Paulsgrove reported cracks appearing in their homes.
Southern Television & new company TVS were fighting over the cost of the studio complex in Northam, Southampton.
Protestors were demonstrating at a Dorset County Council meeting.
The General Lee from The Dukes Of Hazard arrived in Southampton.
England's cricketers were preparing for their tour of South Africa.
Prince Charles was in Cornwall.
Barratts announced they were to end production of their Sweet Cigarettes.
Violence on football terraces was on the increase, according to a report.
Margaret Thatcher was in New York and Washington, meeting president Reagan
65 year old Harold Wilson announced his returement from politics.
There was a fire at the Grosvenor Hotel in Bournemouth.
A Wimborne Resident was busy building a plane in his back garden.
According to an auditor, Dustmen in Fareham had been overpaid up to Β£40,000 due to an error in calculating bonuses
River Medina burst it's banks causing flooding to many parts of Newport.
Plans were announced to increase the number of available moorings on the Hamble.
Verne Borstal on Portland was protected by a conservation order.
Royal Green Jacket Arthur Cooke from Calmore celebrated his 100th birthday.
Residents on an estate in Paulsgrove reported cracks appearing in their homes.
Southern Television & new company TVS were fighting over the cost of the studio complex in Northam, Southampton.
Protestors were demonstrating at a Dorset County Council meeting.
The General Lee from The Dukes Of Hazard arrived in Southampton.
England's cricketers were preparing for their tour of South Africa.
Prince Charles was in Cornwall.
Barratts announced they were to end production of their Sweet Cigarettes.
Violence on football terraces was on the increase, according to a report.
Margaret Thatcher was in New York and Washington, meeting president Reagan
65 year old Harold Wilson announced his returement from politics.
Parallel Lines
Released in 1978, Parallel Lines was Blondie's third studio album.Β Β Produced by Mike Chapman, it went on to become the fan's most popular and the band's biggest seller.
Reaching number one in the UK album chart in September 1978, it contains hits such as Heart Of Glass, Hanging On The Telephone, Sunday Girl and One Way or Another.
Reaching number one in the UK album chart in September 1978, it contains hits such as Heart Of Glass, Hanging On The Telephone, Sunday Girl and One Way or Another.
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