what were the British spending their money on? Flashcards

1
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most people became confident enough in their personal finances to take mortgages in the 1960s. As a result, what happened to home ownership

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almost doubled in 20 years 0 climbed from 27% in 1950 to 50% in 1970

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sales of domestic products i.e vacuums and refrigerators

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boomed between 1955 and 1975

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televisions already found in how many british homes in 1955? what did this increase to by 1975?

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televisions already found in 35% of British homes in 1955 increased to 96% of British homes by 1975

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cars fell in price, made them more ?

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appealing to buy
smaller modes e.g Morris-Minor, mini marketed to appeal to those with smaller budgets

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5
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many saw the 1960s as?

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the first opportunity to buy goods for convenience e.g sliced bread, fish fingers

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