This is Carnaby Street in the West End of London. Half a century ago, this was the beating heart of a fascinating period in modern British history, the so-called Swinging Sixties. There was more ...

I have led the first detailed study of girls growing up in Britain between the 1950s and 1970s. In order to understand how this era has shaped women’s experiences and identities in later life ...

At the height of the Cold War in the early 1960s, Britain decided it needed its own ... at least 10 years beyond their expected operational life. Critics say the full cost of building, arming ...

Dressed in a mini skirt and passionate about boys, music, dance and fashion, the 1960s teenage ... up in Britain between the 1950s and 1970s. In order to understand how this era has shaped women’s ...