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Impact of the oil industry and the closure of Linwood car factory

High oil prices and the strength of the British pound made products expensive to make and export. The Scottish car industry struggled to compete with foreign manufacturers and the Linwood factory finally closed in 1981.

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Intermediate/Higher HistorySocial Change - Employment

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