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turbowoowoo replied

25 January 2015, 17:04
Originally posted by stek View Post

Anal sex was illegal too I think, even between a man and a woman.

thank god for progress then....
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NotAllThere replied

25 January 2015, 17:01
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Repealed in 1961.

1967
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stek replied

25 January 2015, 15:18
Anal sex was illegal too I think, even between a man and a woman.
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cojak replied

25 January 2015, 15:06
Originally posted by barrydidit View Post

Isn't it still?

Repealed in 1961.
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barrydidit replied

25 January 2015, 15:04
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Suicide was illegal then too...

Isn't it still?
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vetran replied

25 January 2015, 14:08
Originally posted by stek View Post

Not as bad as U-571....

You mean Mr Turing isn't really from the Bronx? Bletchley wasn't really run by Brad Pitt?

Benefit rules would have most people complining
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SimonMac replied

25 January 2015, 13:52
It was a good film, and a fair attempt at putting the record straight, but as mentioned there are inaccuracies.
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cojak replied

25 January 2015, 13:47
Originally posted by turbowoowoo View Post

Was a very good film imo.

Homosexuality was illegal back in the 50s and Turning had the option of chemical castration or prison when convicted of indecency.

Pretty ruthless laws back then but you damn sure knew what you could and couldn't do.

Anyone know of any other (circa 1950s) laws such as the above which would not go down too well with the liberals of today?

You mean those laws against non-criminals and considered by many to be cruel and inhumane?

Suicide was illegal then too...
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turbowoowoo replied

25 January 2015, 13:44
Originally posted by alluvial View Post

Mr Turing not Mr Turning

I agree bad spelling...
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alluvial replied

25 January 2015, 13:43
Mr Turing not Mr Turning
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turbowoowoo replied

25 January 2015, 13:42
Originally posted by alluvial View Post

explain?
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alluvial replied

25 January 2015, 13:36
Originally posted by turbowoowoo View Post

Was a very good film imo.

Homosexuality was illegal back in the 50s and Turing had the option of chemical castration or prison when convicted of indecency.

Pretty ruthless laws back then but you damn sure knew what you could and couldn't do.

Anyone know of any other (circa 1950s) laws such as the above which would not go down too well with the liberals of today?
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stek replied

25 January 2015, 13:27
Originally posted by turbowoowoo View Post

how bad are we talking?

Not as bad as U-571....
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turbowoowoo replied

25 January 2015, 13:16
Originally posted by stek View Post

Film

how bad are we talking?
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stek replied

25 January 2015, 13:14
Originally posted by turbowoowoo View Post

The film or the law?

Film
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