Sunderland bass guitarist who launched his own business on a £40-a-week Government scheme
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www.sunderlandecho.com— Who remembers the Government scheme which helped Sunderland people onto the business ladder? It was just under 40 years ago when Britain was full of hope for the success of the Enterprise Allowance Scheme. It was no different on Wearside where some interesting new businesses were formed. They included musician Colin Hird, 23, a bass guitarist from the Hylton Lane Estate who hired out his talents for live and studio work and for tuition in 1987. He said at the time: “There are a lot of bands in...
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