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Jill Bache

Born Sep 1950

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  • BornSep 1950Taken as verified1 source
  • MarriedMartin KingstonTaken as verified1 source

A life in time

  1. Sep 1950

    Born

  2. 22 Jun 1978

    A son is born

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During her lifetime

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The 1950s · Jill is born

In the news1958

First motorway opens in 1958

Britain opened its first motorway, the Preston bypass, in 1958.

What people wore

Sparking boots and mandatory school wear

Children's footwear included hobnail boots with metal studs that created sparks on pavements, later replaced by rubber-soled Tuf or Commando boots. For school, boys were required to wear short trousers with knee-length socks held up by elastic garters.

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.

In the news1954

Food rationing ends in 1954

Food rationing, which began during World War II, finally ended in 1954.

Music

Popularity of Dance Halls and Instruction

In the 1950s, dance halls like the Palais were popular venues where people learned the foxtrot and waltz to the music of dance bands. These halls were essential social spaces for meeting others, supported by numerous local dance schools and instructors.

In Europe1948–1952

The Marshall Plan

American aid of some $13 billion rebuilt the ruined economies of Western Europe.

Getting around

Work commute times remained stable

The average time for a work commute in Britain remained remarkably stable, averaging roughly 33 to 34 minutes during the 1950s and 1960s.