Chapter 1-13 Wasted Years Paragraph 3

Question 1

What can one argue about Conservative governments from 1951-1964?

Answer 1

However, while in power during the 13 years between 1951-1962 it could be argued that the Conservatives did achieve something

Question 2

What did Hennesse say about this period?

Answer 2

For instance, Peter Hennessy saw this period as more progressive than it may have seemed

Question 3

What was this noted in?

Answer 3

This was noted in the decoy left by the war that the government attempted to sweep away, allowing some long term economic success

Question 4

What were built and where?

Answer 4

New towns were built on green- field sites such as Harlow in Essex and Kirby in Merseyside

Question 5

What happened to the housing market did it grow?

Answer 5

Furthermore, the housing-stock damaged from neglect and war saw 327,000 houses built in 1953 and 354,000 in 1954