Notting Hill 1948-1970 Context Flashcards

1
Q

Britain needed workers to rebuild. London alone had ………..destroyed
buildings from WWII.

A

70,000

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2
Q

As part of improving society and welfare , the Labour government created
British Rail, London Transport and …….. & so needed workers.

A

Nhs

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3
Q

non

A

non

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4
Q

Deaths from war, emigration and restrictions on married women working
meant between 1945-6 there were over how many job vacancies?

A

1.3m

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5
Q

Many felt loyalty to GB. Millions from the Commonwealth including ………+ from …. land
the Caribbean fought for GB. At school they learnt British history & saw it as

A

10,000

mother

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6
Q

The …………1948 gave everyone in the Commonwealth the right to live
& work in Britain. With wages more than….. in the Caribbean this was a real chance

A

British Nationality Act

3

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7
Q

Britain recruited many to help rebuild Britain after the war. Transport for London
for example lent the fairs to ………. from……..

A

3,500

Barbados

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8
Q

Britain recruited many to help rebuild after the war. The new NHS &Transport for
London actively recruited. By 1970 ….. From the Caribbean had migrated to Britain

A

500,000

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9
Q

Many faced discrimination & were paid less than others.Many faced a ‘colour bar. Over
…%took jobs they were overqualified for-e.g. engineers as cleaners

A

50

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10
Q

In Caribbean schools………… History and its great moments were taught. National
anthems were played before films. Britain was seen as the ‘Mother country’

A

British

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11
Q

Pupils in Jamaica did not learn in school about Jamaicans like …….of the Maroons’
who fought the British & won control over 500 acres in …. , today’s Moore Town.

A

1740

Nanny

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12
Q

Rationing , including of bread made life hard after the war. Poverty and ……..were
issues. With many damaged buildings petty theft and illegal trading were issues

A

homelessness

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13
Q

The 1960s saw a new generation of young people with more work, better pay and so
money . Unemployment was only ….%. There was a sense of freedom

A

3

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14
Q

The …………. generation of young demanded more freedom and civil rights. Anti
Vietnam war marches and Black activism increased

A

1960’s

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15
Q

By the mid 1960s …… of UK were under 25. British music , like the Beatles and
fashion like the mini-…….. became famous. London was world famous.

A

40%

skirt

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