How life changed in post-war Britain during the 1950s and 1960s?

Answer 1

That is a good overview above from rdenig_male, answerer 1.

In the field of further education, this was a notable period of expansion. In 1840, there were only seven or eight universities in Britain, half of them in Scotland. By the time WWII broke out, there were twice that many, and they returned three independent members of Parliament! One for Oxford and Cambridge, another for the four Scottish Universities, and a third for the "Combined English Universities". This stopped in 1950. By 1962, there were 30 universities, mostly created by upgrading polytechnics and technical colleges. The expansion gathered pace in the 1960's, and by now, there are well over a hundred institutions with university status.

This expansion of opportunities for further study practically killed off the system of articled apprenticeships in skilled and semi-skilled trades.

Answer 2

At the beginning of the 1950s Britain was still suffering badly from the after effects of WW2. Rationing of various commodities - food and clothes was still in force and, if anything, amounts available were less than in war time. There was a great shortage of housing due to the stock that had been lost as a result of bombing. People were still fairly servile. Morals were strict - unmarried mothers were rare and those there were were by and large shunned and thought to be a disgrace to their family. Holidays for the majority of people were taken in the UK. Few people had cars. There was but one TV station, the BBC, which transmitted in black and white and then only for a few hours a day. Most people still obtained their entertainment via the radio or a trip to the cinema. The country still had a large empire, only India having gained independence. In 1952 King George VI died and was succeeded by his daughter, the present Queen Elizabeth II. Her coronation in 1953 was seen as a lifting of post war gloom- People huddled around the few television sets to watch the event and many went on the buy there own set. A second television station was opened. In 1956 the country realised it was no longer a world power with the Suez debacle and within a few years the Conservative government began to dismantle the Empire by giving more and more countries independence, something that would have been unheard of even 10 years previously. Rationing was done away with and more and more consumer goods became available. As the 50s moved into the 60s thing s looked much brighter - the 'youth revolution' took place with the coming of the Beatles and the whole swinging England thing. Everything looked on the up and up, despite a currency crisis in mid-decade. Television moved into colour, holidays began to be taken in abroad. The in the early 70s came the oil crisis and the whole edifice seemed to tumble.

Answer 3

hi, i do not know exactly what you want the answer to be based on( politically, economically or other wise) but i will try and see if i can answer u :
afret the war, there were changes in the world at large. technologically, it was of great benefit to britain cause of
technological and scientific discoveries that the war brough up.
socially, there was change in the relationship of the allies and axis powers and there were emergence of international organisations for world peace, treatiea dispute settlement and the rest
economically, it later brought about division of labour among countries which boosted them economically.

for more information: read history book on HERSBORN, AND CONCISEeconomic history OF CAMARON
hope this helps. good luck