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Leicester in the 1960s: Ten Years that Changed a City
Stephen Butt
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Description for Leicester in the 1960s: Ten Years that Changed a City
Paperback. As the fifties faded away, sixties style swept Leicester into the modern age Series: Ten Years That Changed a City. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; 3JJPK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
For the people of Leicester, the 1960s was a decade of great social and economic change. It was to see a revolution in social attitudes reflected in the popular music of the time, in fashion, and in the print and broadcast media. Life changed for everyone. Railway stations closed as the motor vehicle grew in popularity. National Service ended, the pirate radio stations were scuppered, colour television became available, and the fashion garments manufactured by Leicester’s giant textile companies were very different and sometimes extreme as hemlines rose dramatically. Changing attitudes led to social conflict between parents and children, ... Read more
For the people of Leicester, the 1960s was a decade of great social and economic change. It was to see a revolution in social attitudes reflected in the popular music of the time, in fashion, and in the print and broadcast media. Life changed for everyone. Railway stations closed as the motor vehicle grew in popularity. National Service ended, the pirate radio stations were scuppered, colour television became available, and the fashion garments manufactured by Leicester’s giant textile companies were very different and sometimes extreme as hemlines rose dramatically. Changing attitudes led to social conflict between parents and children, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Ten Years That Changed a City
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445640570
SKU
V9781445640570
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-28
About Stephen Butt
Stephen Butt is a well-known local historian. After a career with the BBC, he now enjoys writing and research, with over twenty books in print combining local history with an interest in photography. Stephen's first degree was in Psychology and his MA degree is in English Local History. He has served as Hon Secretary of the Leicestershire Archaeological ... Read more
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