Social Developments 1951-64 Flashcards by Ellie Bruce

How we’re living standards changing?

More jobs 
Extra income 
Tech - labour saving 
Higher education 
People more segregated - less social activities 
Decline in sexual morality 
Young sceptical of traditional values

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What are the problems with the affluent society?

Materialistic values
Increase in juvenile delinquency
Prostitution and illegitimacy - decline in sexual morality

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Name two popular magazines on the 60s

The practical householder

Man about the house

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How many homes have a garden in the sixties?

4 out of 5

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When is the worlds first hover - mower?

1969 - Flymo

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What was a popular woman’s magazine in the sixties?

Stitchcraft

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What were the changes in leisure outside the home?

Pubs 
Outdoor games + cinema declined 
Eating establishments appeared 
Shopping centres 
Caravanning

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Who is Barry bucknell?

Bbcs own diy expert

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What was Barry’s 1950s series and how many people watched it?

Do it yourself
7 million people
He’s a household name

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What was Barry’s new series in 1962?

Bucknells house

32 week series of him restoring it

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What show did Percy thrower do?

1969 gardeners world

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How many homes had a TV in 1964?

17 million

13 million had itv

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What were the reasons for the growth in leisure?

Shorter working hours 
Paid leave of two weeks 
TVs 
Improved education - social mobility 
Rising incomes 
Cars 
Tourism industry

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What were the working hours in the 60s?

Pre 1945 48hours
1950s 40 hours
1960s weekends off

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How many industrial companies had increased their workers paid leave to two weeks?

99%

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What had the men’s weekly wage risen to in 1961?

£8.30 1951

£15.35 1961

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How many families had a car by 1964?

38%

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What was the growth of the tourism industry?

Butlins
Package holidays
Cheaper air travel

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What does having a car mean?

People can travel easier and quicker than train - more direct routes

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What bypass was being built in 1959?

St. Albans bypass
132 new bridges built for it eg bridge over river ooze
17miles service roads built

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What was good about the work created by St. Albans bypass?

4000 men employed

Workers had to be brought in from the commonwealth because there weren’t enough people in Britain

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How many holidays were being taken in 1971 compared to 1961 and 1951?

41 million
61 - 34 million
51 - 27 million

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How many holidays were taken abroad in 1971 compared to 1961?

7 million

61 - 4 million

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Why did butlins ban single teenagers in 1968?

Dens of vice and vandalism were being reported in newspapers driving families away

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What did the issue of new passports do in 1956-66

Double

When did British overseas air corporation begin its first regular Boeing 707 service from London to New York?

1960

Which airways served holidaymakers traveling to Spain?

Britannia airways 1964

How much did two weeks at Benidorm cost in the 60s?

£20

How did mass tourism impact British culture?

``` Wine more popular (sales double 1960s) Lager replaces British bitter Continental foods appear in shops Cookbooks widely bought eg Elizabeth David's French provincial cooking 1960 Foreign restaurants open ```

What did ringo arrive in India with?

Two suitcases one filled with clothes the other with cans of baked beans

What did the war do to the aviation industry?

Created lots of experienced pilots Lots of people had flown Increased knowledge of weather Improved maps and knowledge of foreign terrain Thousands of aircrafts made Large assortment of surplus aircraft designs Jet aircraft

When were the jumbo jets developed?

Late 1960s

When was American expresses first credit card?

1958

What was the advantages of the Boeing 747?

Flew further with more passengers in a shorter time and at a cheaper price

What was the attitude to women in the 1960s?

``` House wives - 75% married Average marriage age 21 80% don't work 1951 Family allowance - don't need to work Mortgages and bank accounts in man names Trade unions don't support women Lives changed from labour saving devices ```

Why didn't women with children want to work?

Thought it would damage the children

Why didn't trade unions support the women?

Thought it would lower wages

When was equal pay for teachers?

1952

Between 1957 and 1959 how many more households had a washing machine and a refrigerator?

54% washing machine | 59% refrigerators

How long would washing have taken without a washing machine?

A day

How many immigrants had entered the country by 1958?

210 000 - working men

What were the problems with immigration?

Racism - August 1958 white Nottingham gangs hunted down black people Notting hill riot of 1958

What shows that not many people supported racism?

Oswald Moseley tried to get elected on anti immigration 1959 - won 8.1% of vote 1994 screaming lord satch won 4.2% of votes and his manifesto included socks being sold in packs of 3 in case lost one

Give an example of a washing machine in the 60s

Hot point liberator

What were the immigrants living conditions like?

Run down 6 or 7 people to a room Weekly rent 30 shillings Manual labour even though they were qualified for other jobs

What did pathe news refer to the immigrants as?

Our Jamaican problem | A pathetic sight

How did mass tourism change attitudes to race?

Experienced foreign culture Benidorm had a British flavour people took their own food Most migrants fro the commonwealth so holidays to Europe don't help people understand their culture

How did mass tourism change attitudes to social mobility?

Mixed with other people on a package holiday More free time Community feel

What did caravan clubs membership do over the 60s?

Double

Ow did the motor car change attitudes to community?

Less bus and public transport - less mixing - independence and isolation

How did the motor car change attitudes to social mobility?

Mini meant the average worker could afford one | Split in society - car owners and non car owners

When was the mini created?

1959

How much was the mini?

Under £500

When was the Chatterley ban lifted?

1962

What did the political scandals do?

Break down attitudes towards sex Change people's attitudes of govt Establishment could be questioned

Who created the mini?

Alec issigonis - commissioned to design cheap economical Britsh car to rival bubble cars

What did purchasers of esso get in 1963?

A mini tiger tail for for their arial or petrol cap

Who drove a mini?

Lord snowdon Peter sellers Twiggy

When was the m1 built?

1959

What was the environmental impact of the roads?

Demolition of historic buildings Sprawling development Residential districts sacrifices for straight roads

How many journeys by 1974 were by cars?

77%

What was the first motorway service station?

Watford cap m1 1959

What was 1/5th of all holiday accommodation in 1970?

Caravans

When was the e type jag made?

1961 £2 200 Fastest speed of 150 mph

What was the choice of affluent professionals for a car?

Ford cortina at £639

What loss did British rail face in 1960 and 1962?

1960 - £68 million | 1962 - £104 million

What was the effect of the motor car on the rail industry?

Closure of all branch lines 5000 miles of track dismantled 2359 stations closed 160 000 jobs lost

How many people a year are killed in roads in 1965?

8000 people

How much of cinema admissions were the youth?

1/3rd

How much of the youths spending was on entertainment?

1/2

How many bicycles and motorbikes were sold to the youth?

1/3rd

How much of the record market were the youth?

40%

Between 1961 and 1969 how many students were in higher education?

Doubled

Why did the youth have loads of money?

Plenty of job opportunities - low skilled labour in demand Hourly pay rates growing faster than adults Live with parents - no fixed financial commitments Increase in wages More spare time (appliances)

What was a 1959 science fiction film about an et space ship landing on earth to use it as a farm for its food supply called?

Teenagers from outer space

When was rebel without a cause?

1955 James dean Shows generational divide Film huge influence to teens

When was the wild one?

1957 | Marlon Brando

What's a famous quote from the wild ones?

"What are you rebelling against? | What have you got?"

Who did that was the week that was?

Oxbridge graduates

Name 7 new stuff that was available in the sixties

``` Cars TV Radios & LPs Home cooking appliances Telephones Frozen food Pubs used more ```