Yes, you are correct and even though being an 'oldie' myself (depending on your interpretation of that ) I cannot remember clearly the vote or the actual figures. The link below however, does give the information you correctly state. See the subheading 'Britain joins the EEC', second paragraph:

https://www.parliament.uk/about/livi...-european-act/

I don't think so ? Not as I recall. A nation of young people being able to afford and get a mortgage on a property as soon as they were married. All my friends started off with 3 bed semi's in the 1970's . All could afford it, jobs paid according to what the company wanted to pay and what they felt the position was worth, which created competition for the best, not according to national 'banding' that we have now, and if we didn't like one job we could leave on Friday and try something completely different on Monday. Transport to and from work was cheap, council tax and water rates were minimal. Our parks and gardens were all kept in impeccable condition , our services ran without problems, and the rebuilding of cities ( my area Liverpool ) from war damage continued at an amazing rate with new homes and shops. The high streets became vibrant and coffee bars were the meeting places, art and culture oozed from every opportunity. The greatest period of music and bands, and a lot more then suddenly things started to slide as we moved into the 80's .. property prices began to rocket, council and water rates up , job shortages, dole queues , house possessions, factories closing. Then later, in the 2000's the minimum wage was introduced , and that meant every company could reduce wages so jobs were got rid of and the job re-evaluation scheme rolled out over the country. Most lower sector pay jobs became part time hours which enabled the influx of people from EU member states could be accommodated, but detrimental to our own people. Most jobs were re-designated at a lower rate of pay. It goes on and on, but if anyone thinks we were worse off pre 1980's they need their heads checking.

I don't think so ? Not as I recall. A nation of young people being able to afford and get a mortgage on a property as soon as they were married. All my friends started off with 3 bed semi's in the 1970's . All could afford it, jobs paid according to what the company wanted to pay and what they felt the position was worth, which created competition for the best, not according to national 'banding' that we have now, and if we didn't like one job we could leave on Friday and try something completely different on Monday. Transport to and from work was cheap, council tax and water rates were minimal. Our parks and gardens were all kept in impeccable condition , our services ran without problems, and the rebuilding of cities ( my area Liverpool ) from war damage continued at an amazing rate with new homes and shops. The high streets became vibrant and coffee bars were the meeting places, art and culture oozed from every opportunity. The greatest period of music and bands, and a lot more then suddenly things started to slide as we moved into the 80's .. property prices began to rocket, council and water rates up , job shortages, dole queues , house possessions, factories closing. Then later, in the 2000's the minimum wage was introduced , and that meant every company could reduce wages so jobs were got rid of and the job re-evaluation scheme rolled out over the country. Most lower sector pay jobs became part time hours which enabled the influx of people from EU member states could be accommodated, but detrimental to our own people. Most jobs were re-designated at a lower rate of pay. It goes on and on, but if anyone thinks we were worse off pre 1980's they need their heads checking.