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In 1974 a school ran substantially on jobs done by its own pupils, and the list is startling when it is written down.
A child stopped traffic at…
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In 1975 summer league practice was in the water by six in the morning, twice a day, because those were the hours the pool was not open to…
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Offshore oil in 1975 was a young industry expanding at extraordinary speed, operating on rules borrowed from onshore drilling and from shipping, with accommodation bolted to the same…
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For families in 1975, the weekend had a comforting rhythm, and dad was often at the center of it with a set of rituals so reliable you could…
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Marching band in 1972 was a military activity wearing a school's colours. The drill came from the parade ground, the discipline came from the parade ground, and the…
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For families in 1979, television was the center of the living room and the heart of the evening's entertainment. With only a handful of channels and no way to…