Wilson’s Ministry continued to employ an incomes policy to stabilize prices and slow down inflation. The unions tried annually to improve working conditions and wages… when not forthcoming, threatened to work to rule. The Government was prepared to allow some unemployment to weed out the inefficient, time wasters, and industrial agitators, knowing that they could jeopardize all their plans. Harold Wilson was a skilful leader of the Labour Party although weak at tackling the Trade Unions. Unemployment was rising and new technical innovations were replacing old working arrangements. I left industry to become a teacher to escape the ravages of strident unionism believing that advancement in the profession, by good practice and dedication, would stand me in good stead. Christmas 1980, the family were in holiday mood and I home from teaching. Unbeknowingly greater forces were at work… Little did I know how these were to change my life forever.