>> this divisions were further sharpened by the decline of the industrial >> revolution and the closure of the mines post second world war. it >> reached >> it's nadir during thatcher's years when the miner's union was defeated >> after a long long strike and the mass closure of pits and mass >> unemployment. the northern cities went into decline furthering the >> flight >> of capital to the south.
I should think it would be more class-based. If you watched the TV adaptation of North & South lately that really set it up very well. Gaskell lived in Manchester and the town depicted in the novel, Milton, was loosely based on Manchester. She was a v progressive woman. >> this is what i've picked up from years of watching british tv in a >> former >> colony. so if i'm wrong blame > >> the goodies > > Goodies! The Goody-goodies Yum Yum... (Thank you PBS in 1976...) Totally off record but I saw the Goodies live show a couple of months ago and it was brilliant! I took me mum - haven't laughed as much in ages. I think there's some legal reason why they can't perform in the UK.
