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17th June 1968

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago.

Fred West, Britain's first heart transplant patient, is critical. Louis Armstrong begins a two-week residency in Yorkshire. The women machinists' strike at Ford's plant in Dagenham begins to spread.

4 minutes

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Tue 17 Jun 2008 16:56

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  • Tue 17 Jun 2008 16:56