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Claire Booth

Born Sheffield, 29 Dec 1977

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  1. 29 Dec 1977

    Born in Sheffield

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The 1970s · Claire is born in Sheffield

In the news1971

1971 Immigration Act passed

The 1971 Immigration Act restricted rights for Commonwealth migrants, effectively ending the Windrush era.

Getting around

Increasing distance of everyday trips

The average distance per trip increased from 4.7 miles in the early 1970s to 6.9 miles by 2006, as personal mobility grew through expanded road networks.

Around the world1973–1974

The oil crisis

Arab oil producers cut supplies and the price of oil quadrupled; petrol queues and inflation followed around the world.

Daily life

Manual housework and outdoor facilities

Many homes lacked modern appliances, so housework was manual and time-consuming, and people often stored food in larders instead of fridges. Outdoor toilets and washing in tin baths in front of the fire were common for some families during this time.

What people wore

Everyday wear and voluminous party skirts

Women wore floral pinafores as everyday house wear and favoured full-skirted dresses with stiffened petticoats for special occasions. These skirts were sometimes so voluminous that they made it difficult for women to pass through doorways.

Music

Rise of English country dance music

During the 1970s, a revival of English country music led to the popularity of ceilidhs or barn dances, where people danced to music played by melodeon-led bands.

At the table

Widespread adoption of home freezers

Freezer ownership in British households jumped from 15 percent in 1974 to 94 percent by 2000, transforming diets with frozen convenience meals.