 The Way it Was: Life in Elizabeth’s Britain, 1952-79.
By Matthew Engel.
This talk will be preceded by the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, at the earlier time of 7 p.m.
In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II was new to the throne;Â sweets were still rationed;Â large country houses could be bought for buttons if anyone wanted them; kids roamed the streets and countryside on just one condition: they were back home for tea.
And then slowly it all changed.
Matthew Engel delves into his book The Way it Was, takes you back to that mysterious world of the day before yesterday and invites the audience to offer their own memories.