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A&M.003.VIKING BOER – MUSIC – CULTURE – BRITAIN IN THE 50s
Britain in The 50s – THOSE WERE THE DAYS
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Through the eyes of newsreel cameras and advertising of the time, we present an affectionate look at how we were in the 1950s: how we dressed, how we laughed (and cried) – even how we holidayed. In 1950, Britain was working hard to recover from the Second World War.
Yet, as the decade went on and the economic conditions improved – prompting PM MacMillan to tell people of Britain “You never had it so good” – a cascade of beautiful gadgets found their way into British homes, and families began holidaying on the beaches and promenades.By the end of the decade, Britain was in overdrive with 5.5 million cars on the road, the opening of the M1, and the arrival of the first Mini. The teenager had also come of age with new dance crazes and flamboyant fashions interspersed with bizarre hairstyles – anything to make them stand out in the crowd!
This program also focuses on the events that shook the world during the decade; the death of George VI in 1952 heralding a new Queen, Elizabeth II, and her Coronation in 1953; the conquering of Everest: the first four-minute mile; the last woman to be hanged in Britain; and the tragic Munich air disaster.
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