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The Forties Flashcards

1
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Who was PM from 1940 to 1945?

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It was Winston Churchill

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2
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Who was the new director general in 1942?

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Cecil Graves

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3
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Who was the new director general in 1943?

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It was Robert w Foot.

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4
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Who was director general from 1944 to 1951?

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It was William Haley

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5
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Name of a programme to encourage workers to work at a steady pace?

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Music while you work

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6
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Dates of music while you work ?

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1944-1967

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7
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How many news bulletins during the war?

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10 news bulletins during the war

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8
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Who was Una Marson?

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She was the first black woman presenter.

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9
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Which programme did Una Marson present ?

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Calling the west indies

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10
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When did the first black woman presenter appear on TV?

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In 1940

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11
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Which programme did JBPriestley present in 1940?

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The postscripts

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12
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What was the programme with a panel of 5 experts who answered questions sent in by the audience ?

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The Brains trust

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13
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Date of the Brains trust

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1941

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14
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A 1940 programme with sentimental songs?

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Vera Lynn’s Sincerely Yours

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15
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A community of inquiry in 1943?

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The Hankey committee

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16
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What was the Hankey committee about ?

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It was about preparing a plan for the television service after the war. They decided to give the BBC the monopoly of television services. Also decisions on technical questions.

17
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A programme about 8songs, 1 book 1 luxury

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Desert island discs

18
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Who was PM from

1945 to 1951?

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It was Clement Atlee

19
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Political party of Clement Atlee?

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He was Labour

20
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Who was head of news in 1945?

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Tahu Hole

21
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Number of staff in 1945?

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11000

22
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Composition of the tripartite system ?

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1) The general forces programme became the light programme
2) the home service
3) the third programme

23
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What was the aim of the Pyramid?

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The idea was to encourage the listeners to switch from the light program to the home service then to the third program

24
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When was T.V. back ?

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It was back in 1946

25
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A royal event in the forties?

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1947: the wedding of Princess Elizabeth

26
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A significant event in 1947 for Great Britain ?

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The independence of India and Pakistan

27
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Date of the Beveridge commission of inquiry ?

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1949-1950

28
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What did the Beveridge committee recommend ?

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The BBC should consult its viewers and listeners and take account of their views, should serve its regions better , should take into account the minority needs and tastes.
Thé BBC should allow the créatif local radio stations.

29
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When was the NHS founded?

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It was founded in 1948

30
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What was new concerning the licence in 1946

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There was a combined radio and licence fee for two pounds

31
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How many licences in 1949?

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12 million licences

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