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by lmm 69 days ago
> I don't think the UK went from an industrial giant to a desolate wasteland in a single generation like Detroit did. I could be wrong, though.

Glasgow went from a prosperous shipbuilding town to the heroin capital of Europe. Sheffield also collapsed fairly dramatically with the loss of the steel industry, though maybe it didn't quite fall so far.

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> Sheffield also collapsed fairly dramatically with the loss of the steel industry

Nah, Sheffield is supported by their main export — Doctor Who’s companions. :D