Word: timperley
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Thatcher wins support for many reasons, including the "Falklands factor," her display of resolve and determination during Britain's war with Argentina. "She did a good job," says Fire Officer John Oakes, 47, from Timperley in Greater Manchester. "It was about time that somebody stood up to the dictators. If we had let the Falklands go, where would it stop?" Oakes doubts that unemployment will drop under Thatcher, but he still plans to vote Tory this time. "The alternatives," he argues, "are so bad that I have no choice." Others are less impressed. Says Labor Supporter Anthony Pearson...