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Thomas Kingston

Evesham, 22 Jun 1978 – Gloucestershire, 25 Feb 2024

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  • Born22 Jun 1978, Eveshamnot verified1 source
  • Died25 Feb 2024, Gloucestershirenot verified1 source
  • FatherMartin Kingstonnot verified1 source
  • MotherJill Bachenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 22 Jun 1978

    Born in Evesham

  2. 25 Feb 2024

    Dies in Gloucestershire, aged 45

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During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Evesham.

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The 1970s · Thomas is born in Evesham

In the news1971

1971 Immigration Act passed

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

Getting around

Walking remained vital for children's travel

By the 1990s, travel was dominated by car use, though walking remained the most important means of transport for children, accounting for roughly 40% of their trips.

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

National school system and gendered subjects

The 1944 Education Act created a national school system, including the Eleven Plus exam which determined secondary school placement. In secondary schools, boys often learned woodwork and metalwork, while girls were taught home economics and needlework.

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

Concertina revival among young people

In the late 1960s and 1970s, young people began reclaiming concertinas from junk shops and attics, making them a key instrument for accompanying traditional song in the folk revival.

At the table

Rise of pizza and convenience food

In 1975, the average household purchased only 2g of pizza per week, but by the end of the period, pizza consumption had risen significantly alongside other convenience foods.