The 1950s were a time of societal change and new beginnings. The decade began with austerity measures, rationing and reconstruction still governing many large Western urban spaces.
Simultaneously in the UK, old class structures were beginning to be broken down as affluence grew and a new consumer culture was born, heralded by the rise of the teenager.
Simultaneously in the UK, old class structures were beginning to be broken down as affluence grew and a new consumer culture was born, heralded by the rise of the teenager.