The much derided British worker - all strikes and tea breaks - is the best in Europe, says the Swedish head of a Blackpool company. For production of dolls houses by Lundby Playtoys has soared more than 12 times in just three years - and now the workers are to get a big "thank you" from the firm. A coach load of the workers will be heading to a Toy Fair in London to receive a special award and attend a lavish party. Managing director Mr Colin Miller is pictured above with some of the proud staffThe much derided British worker - all strikes and tea breaks - is the best in Europe, says the Swedish head of a Blackpool company. For production of dolls houses by Lundby Playtoys has soared more than 12 times in just three years - and now the workers are to get a big "thank you" from the firm. A coach load of the workers will be heading to a Toy Fair in London to receive a special award and attend a lavish party. Managing director Mr Colin Miller is pictured above with some of the proud staff
The much derided British worker - all strikes and tea breaks - is the best in Europe, says the Swedish head of a Blackpool company. For production of dolls houses by Lundby Playtoys has soared more than 12 times in just three years - and now the workers are to get a big "thank you" from the firm. A coach load of the workers will be heading to a Toy Fair in London to receive a special award and attend a lavish party. Managing director Mr Colin Miller is pictured above with some of the proud staff

9 pictures from the 80s which show what life was like in Blackpool

By Naomi Moon
Published 20th Jan 2022, 04:55 BST
A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

This week we are looking at 1980. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Last week we looked at pictures from 2010

Martin Sumber celebrated his 21st birthday in style with an impressive victory in the Preston and Fulwood amateur boxing show at a packed Preston Stadium. Light middleweight Sumner got to grips with Steve Judge of Hyndburn and emerged a worthy winner. Martin is pictured above with the rest of the Preston and Fulwood team

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Martin Sumber celebrated his 21st birthday in style with an impressive victory in the Preston and Fulwood amateur boxing show at a packed Preston Stadium. Light middleweight Sumner got to grips with Steve Judge of Hyndburn and emerged a worthy winner. Martin is pictured above with the rest of the Preston and Fulwood team

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