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Title: THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES
SCHOOL LIFE IN POST-WAR BRITAIN
By: Simon Webb
Format: Hardback

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ISBN 10: 0752486373
ISBN 13: 9780752486376
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Publisher: THE HISTORY PRESS LTD
Pub. date: 1 February, 2013
Pages: 160
Description: Following the disruption, hardship and challenges of the Second World War, the post-war years brought a sense of optimism and excitement, with families at last enjoying peacetime.
Synopsis: Following the disruption, hardship and challenges of the Second World War, the post-war years brought a sense of optimism and excitement, with families at last enjoying peacetime. This new book follows the lives of the nation's schoolchildren through the two decades following the war years, recalling what it was like for those experiencing the creation of a new school system; a system underpinned by the introduction of the 11 plus exam and the provision of free secondary education for all. Combining personal reminiscences with a lively description of what was going on in the wider world of British education, Simon Webb provides a vivid and entertaining picture of school life during in the 1940s and '50s which is sure to bring back nostalgic memories for all who remember the best days of their lives.
Illustrations: 8 Plates, black and white
Publication: UK
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Returns: Returnable
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