Alan Whicker interviews Gwyn Thomas about the South Wales Chip Crisis

[dutchgoing]

People forget that until the 80s when VAT was put on take-away food, fish & chips was a very cheap food. Back in the 60s South Wales was still very industrial and when you work in a mine or steel works you need something substantial to eat.

[dekekyo]

genius detector- van parked up outside no.99 bach.!!

[grandslam1998]

What a wordsmith! The man is just fantastic.

[closertofiftythanyew]

"...up to our hips in chips, since". Genius.

[closertofiftythanyew]

The eater of a chip out of the Times was obviously a lucky, and a more informed, chip eater. Cricket scores especially, around the World.

[closertofiftythanyew]

The chip is full of Vitamin C and potassium, you forgot to mention Gwyn - potassium which counter-attacks the salt. And the fish, well what can you say, full of sea goodness and omega-3's - good for the brain and minds-eyes, I have been told....

[markadamdavies]

This is terrific.