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Free map of the London Underground published in 1972. No Jubilee Line yet and no extension to Heathrow. The station marked Charring Cross is now called Embankment, and Strand is now Charring Cross. There is no longer a station at Trafalgar Square. The Docklands Light Railway also does not appear on this map.

A political cartoon from THE GUARDIAN newspaper of February 1974. With the General Election of the time, the voters have a choice of who can make their lives better. Edward Heath, the incumbant (Conservative) Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, the Labour Opposition, and Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the Liberals. Although this is the past, the fundamental choices and aspirations remain the same today.

The second UK General Election gave the Labour Party overall power. The first attempt had produced a 'hung parliament' with the Liberals holding the balance of power. Failing to agree to the terms offered, the Liberals refused co-operation and a second election that year was necessary. Another fine creative cover from the TV TIMES of the period using papier-maché models.

Another simple graphic from the RADIO TIMES that used to illustrate the content of radio programmes in the 1970s. I don't remember what the programme was but I don't think that it was about music.

A graphic from the RADIO TIMES c1970s about a programme on getting back to work if you've been made redundant. The use of overlaid graphics and photos is a direct reference to the Bauhaus style of the 1920s.