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From the archive: ‘Who remembers proper binmen?’ The nostalgia memes that help explain Britain today

From the archive: ‘Who remembers proper binmen?’ The nostalgia memes that help explain Britain today

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 We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: Idealising the past is nothing new, but there is something peculiarly revealing about the way a certain generation of Facebook users look back fondly on tougher times By Dan Hancox. Read by Dermot Daly. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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