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The Cartridge Years: June 1969, 1978 and 1986
This week Richard turns back the clock with the hits and local headlines from the June of 1969, 1978 and 1986.
This week Richard turns back the clock with the hits and local headlines from the June of 1969, 1978 and 1986.
He has the local headlines and hears your stories of the relevant years.
Plus tracks from his featured album of the week, Dire Straits’ 1985 album Brothers In Arms.
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.
Last on
Sun 16 Jun 2013
14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Solent
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June 1969
- Prime Minister Harold Wilson addressed the nation about the TUC's proposals to curb wildcat strikes, and inter-union disputes.Β
- Manufacturer Hawker Siddeley sent warnings to airlines flying the Comet 4, warning of a potential defective valve. Β Β
- Scottish fishermen were on strike.
- A new school was opened in the Welsh town of Aberfan, two years after the coal tip disaster that swept the previous building away.
- At Ascot, the Alexandra stakes was won by the favourite Tubalcain.
- The Red Arrows aerobatic team was grounded and the pilots retrained after the Royal Air Force said the team's performance was sub-standard.
- A restaurant in Spain collapsed, having opened 3days earlier on exclusive residential estate.
- A train derailed in Somerset after distortion was found on the track. Β 28 passengers were injured.
- Astronaut Neil Armstrong was in final training for his moon landing.
- The 50th anniversary of the first trans Atlantic flight, made by pilots Allcock & Brown was marked.
- HM Queen rode her own horse at the trooping of the colour for the first time. Historically the Monarch had ridden a police horse.
June 1978
- Fishermen from Weymouth were protesting against unfair compensation for their loss of earnings.
- Southampton Airport was home to an airship for a week.
- The yacht Gypsy Moth 5 was being prepared in Bucklers Hard, ahead of a round Britain challenge.
- The worlds largest warship USS Nimitz arrived for a stay in Portsmouth.
- Dar Pomerza - a Polish tall ship was in Southampton.
- A six month survey looking at air pollution at Fawley started.
- A steel tower off the Christchurch coast was erected to help scientists understand wave power.
- An armed gang escaped with diamonds in a raid on a shop inside the Savoy Hotel.
- Elaine Paige had a standing ovation as she took on the lead role in Evita.
- A 24 hr lawn mower grand prix took place at Trowbridge in Wiltshire.
- Cricketer Ian Botham became the first man in the history of the game to score a century and take eight wickets in one innings of a Test match.
- Prince Michael of Kent & his fiancee Baroness Marie-Christine Von Reibnitxz, were refused permission by the Pope to marry in a Roman Catholic Church.
- Argentina reached the final of the World Cup when they beat Peru 6 - 0.Β
June 1986
- The Sealife centre in Southsea opened.
- Hippies set up camp in Stoney Cross in the New Forest.
- The British Rail "Southern Region" disappeared as Network South East was born.
- The Queen Eleanor Garden behind the Great Hall in Winchester was opened.
- I.B.M. invested millions in the manufacture of a new computer memory bank at it's factory in Havant.
- Armed robbery took place at a post office in Southampton.
- Prince Andrew & his fiance Sarah Ferguson were in Weymouth for the Royal Gala Show at The Pavilion Theatre.
- A Saxon graveyard was found in a school playing field in Itchen Abbas.Β Β
- The Schneider Trophy air race took place over the Solent.Β
- The FIFA World Cup was on in Mexico. Southampton goalkeeper Peter Shilton was in the team as England faced Paraguay.
- America tourists were being flown into London by British Airways in a bid to encourage more transatlantic visitors.
- David Gower was sacked as England cricket captain.
- Patrick McGhee was found guilty of bombing the Grand Hotel in Brighton in 1984.
- Ivan Lendle was the top seed at Wimbledon.
- Former American President Jimmy Carter was on holiday in Wales.
Broadcast
- Sun 16 Jun 2013 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Solent