Social Change Flashcards
When did ITV launch?
ITV was launched in 1955.
Between 1957-59, how much did the number of people who owned a TV rise by?
Between 1957 and 1959 the number of households owning a TV rose by 32%
By 1960, how many TVs were there in Britain?
By 1960, there were more than ten million TVs
By how much did car ownership rise between 1957-59?
Car ownership rose by 25% between 1957 and 1959
In the 1950s, how many people holidayed in Butlins?
60,000 people holidayed each week with Butlins in the 1950s.
In the 1950s, what percentage of people holidayed abroad?
Only 2% holidayed abroad in the 1950s.
When was the CND formed?
The CND was formed in November 1957.
When was Private Eye founded?
Private Eye was formed in 1961.
When was the debut That Was The Week That Was?
TW3 debuted in 1962.
When was ‘The Anatomy of Britain’ of Britain published? Who wrote it? What did it assert?
‘The Anatomy of Britain’ was written by Anthony Sampson and published in 1961. It asserted that Britain’s ‘class-ridden’ society, which was holding back the country and dominated by the ‘establishment’.
When was ‘Look Back in Anger’ first staged and who wrote it?
‘Look Back in Anger’ by John Osborne was first staged in 1956.
In the 1950s, what was the average age of marriage and what percentage of women were married?
In the 1950s, the average age of marriage was 21 and 75% of all women were married.
What proportion of women worked in 1951?
Only 1 in 5 women worked in 1951.
In what year was equal pay introduced for teachers?
Equal pay introduced for teachers in 1952.
In what year was equal pay introduced for civil servants?
Equal pay introduced for teachers in 1954.
Between 1957 and 1959, by how much did the number of households with washing machines rise by?
Between 1957 and 1959 the number of households owning a washing machine rose by 54%
Between 1957 and 1959, by how much did the number of households with a refrigerator rise by?
Between 1957 and 1959 the number of households owning a refrigerator rose by 58%.
By 1960, what proportion of the workforce were women?
By 1960, women made up a third of the workforce.
When did the Notting Hill riots break out?
The Notting Hill riots broke out in 1958.
When was the Commonwealth Immigration Act passed?
In 1962, the Commonwealth Immigration Act was passed.
Between 1951-60, how many immigrants came to Britain from India & Pakistan?
Between 1951-60, 72,000 immigrants came to Britain from India & Pakistan.
Between 1951-60, how many immigrants came to Britain from the West Indies?
Between 1951-60, 132,000 immigrants came to Britain from the West Indies.
In the 1950s, what was the total of immigrants Britain received?
In the 1950s, Britain received a total of 676,000 immigrants.
In the 1950s, how many Britons left for a new life abroad?
In the 1950s, 1.32 million British people left for a new life abroad.
When did Hugh Greene become Director-General of the BBC?
Hugh Greene became BBC Director-General in 1960.
When was BBC 2 launched?
BBC 2 was launched in April 1964.
When was The Sun launched?
The Sun was launched in 1964.
When was The Sun bought by Rupert Murdoch?
The Sun was bought by Rupert Murdoch in 1969.
When was the Theatres Act passed?
The Theatres Act was passed in 1968 and removed the Lord Chamberlain’s right to censorship.
When was The National Health Service (Family Planning) Act passed and what did it allow?
When was The National Health Service (Family Planning) Act was passed in 1967 and allowed local authorities to provide contraceptives and advice for the first time.
