Poverty | Pensioner poverty | Senior Citizen | Hard Times | Living in the 1970s |1970's

Could you live on Seven pounds a week - that was the average UK state pension in the 1970's. Although supplementary benefit was available, many pensioners felt too proud to ask for it. This Thames Television documentary 'Hard Times' highlights that. First broadcast in 1970 If you would like to license a clip for your production please e mail archive@fremantle.com Quote: VT 57226