Janet Shepherd , John Shepherd

1950s Childhood (Shire Library)

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ISBN 13:: 9780747812357
author:: Janet Shepherd , John Shepherd
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Shire Publications
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 56
Dimensions:: 15 x 0.6 x 21.1 cm
Genre:: History, Britain & Ireland, Ireland
Condition:: New
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Growing up in Britain after the Second World War was a unique experience for those who came of age during this period. Known as 'The Baby Boomers', they witnessed life transition from wartime austerity to relative affluence in the late 1950s.

Janet and John Shepherd explore how this generation grew up through significant changes, from post-war restrictions to a new consumer society. With increased choice in shops and at home, they were exposed to new influences like pirate Radio Luxembourg and flickering black and white television.

This book offers a fascinating insight into the experiences of those who shaped British society in the 1950s, and how their childhoods influenced their lives as adults.

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