British History- Social and Cultural- 1951-1964 Flashcards
What controlled Britan?
The Establishment
What are examples of traditional Conservative society?
Modest clothing, houswives, restraint and decency before modern changes
What gender dominated society?
Men
What appliances could many people now afford? What are some examples?
Domestic
Vacuums, washing machines, cookers and refrigerators
Who did living standards rise for during the 1950s?
All sectors of society
What was the 1950s an age of? What was it fuelled by?
Consumerism
Credit
How were many items bought? What is this type of purchase?
Hire purchase
A deposit - with weekly payments
What was the boom in car ownership growth from 1957-1959?
25%
What was a visible symbol of affluence?
Advertising industry
When was ITV launched?
What did it accustom people to?
1955
Glossy adverts during and between popular programs
What encouraged a decline in deference?
Satire and scandals
What did many people feel they were on in regards to technological and social progress?
On the edge of a new modern world
What new towns were built?
Harlow in Essex, Kirby on Merseyside
What new succesful towns planned by Labour grew?
Stevenage, Crawley, Corby, Cwmbran
What happened as slums were cleared?
Shifts in population
Traditional communities were broken up
What did the state do for farmers?
They gave them generouse state subsidies
What did most people live in?
People living in council houses and rented accomidation still substantially outnumbered private homeowners
By how much did the number of households owning a TV rise in the 1950’s?
Between 1957-1959 it increased by 32%
How many TV’s were in use by 1960’s? How much of the population watched TV in the evening?
10 million
50%
What hobbies became popular in the 1950’s?
DIY and Gardening
How much did car ownership increase?
25% between 1957-1959
When did construction on the Preston bypass begin? What was it?
1958
The motorway system
How many new and upgraded roads were completed?
1200 miles between 1957 and 1963
What was car production in Britan in 1948?
Around 500,000
What was car production in Britan in 1960?
A bit less then 1,500,000
What was car production in Britan in 1965?
Over 1,500,000
What was car production in Britan in 1970?
Over 1,500,000, but less then in 1965
How many people holidayed each week at Butlins in the 1950’s?
60,000
How many people went on foreign holidays?
Less then 2% of the population
When was the satire boom?
1960
What was Beyond the Fringe?
A satrical stage show
What was “Private Eye”?
When was it?
A magazine
1961
What was “The Week that was”? When did it air?
A satirical TV show?
1962
