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Scotland Then: From Clay Traps  to Classroom Gaps:  A Snapshot of 1967 Scotland

Scotland Then: From Clay Traps to Classroom Gaps: A Snapshot of 1967 Scotland

Update: 2025-10-20
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This episode of Scotland Then explores newspaper stories from March 1967, focusing on the time around Pat McAdam's disappearance. It covers a range of events, including a man trapped in clay for eight hours, a nuclear emergency false alarm, child abuse cases, and education challenges in Glasgow. Dawn also shares TV programming from the era, featuring shows like Coronation Street and Tomorrow's World. The episode concludes with a word challenge for listeners, asking them to list as many words beginning with 'A' as possible in 10 minutes, promising a shoutout for the winner in a future episode.

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Scotland Then: From Clay Traps  to Classroom Gaps:  A Snapshot of 1967 Scotland

Scotland Then: From Clay Traps to Classroom Gaps: A Snapshot of 1967 Scotland

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