Entertainment 3: How has Mass Entertainment developed in Recent Times?
Pop music continued to have a great influence on entertainment and lifestyle after the 1960s, when new varieties of musical styles and new types of pop artists appeared. Changes in TV and Viewing The impact of TV on people’s lifestyles has continued to grow as the choice and range of programmes has expanded: 1982: Channel […]
Entertainment 2: What were the major developments in the 1950s and 1960s?
The Development of Television and the Cinema The Growth of Television in the 1950s One form of popular entertainment which saw dramatic growth in the 1950s was television: Although the BBC (funded by the TV Licence Fee) began television broadcasts in 1936 very few people owned a TV set before the 1950s. Because of World War […]
Entertainment 1: What kinds of Entertainment were influential in people’s lives up to 1945?
People’s Entertainment Theatres and Music Halls By 1900 most towns had a theatre and a music hall. They were very popular forms of entertainment before the First World War. Theatre: a building with a stage on which plays and other entertainments are performed. The theatres tended to attract middle class crowds. The works of Gilbert […]
Sport 3: How has Sport in England and Wales been affected by changes in society since 1950?
There were increased opportunities for participation in sport and recreational activities in the late 20th Century; here are some of the causes: Increased Leisure Time Since the end of the World War II the standard of living for ordinary people has improved. Holiday time and disposable income have increased. The rise in car ownership has […]
Tourism 3: How far have Tourism and Holiday Patterns changed since the 1960s?
The Increasing use of Air Travel The 1960s saw a shift away from the traditional family holiday in the UK to destinations abroad. Cheaper air travel made holidays to the Mediterranean more affordable and the resorts offered a warmer climate and almost guaranteed sunshine. How British Holidays Changed The Development […]
Tourism 2: How much did Tourism and Holiday Patterns change in the 1950s and 1960s?
The High Point of British Holidays 1945 – 1965 During WW2 many beaches were mined and closed to the public: when the war ended they were opened once the mines had been cleared. The 1950s saw more people than ever taking an annual holiday. The period from 1945 to 1965 is usually regarded as the […]
Sport 2: How important was the contribution of Sporting Heroes during this period?
The Influence of the Media up to the 1970s The media greatly influenced the development of sport up to the 1970s by encouraging a following of certain sports and supporting the creation of sporting heroes. This was a two way process: sport needed media coverage and the media needed sport to attract readers and listeners. […]
Sport Leisure and Tourism: Exam Preparation
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Sport, Leisure and Tourism Unit – Tourism Section
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Tourism 1: What opportunities did people have for holidays up to 1950?
Traditional Holiday Resorts Seaside Resorts The spread of the railway network helped people to access seaside resorts from urban areas. The Bank Holiday Act (1871) gave workers an extra 6 days holiday a year. Annual paid holiday, although not compulsory, became more common. Seaside resorts became popular with workers. Londoners took the train to places […]
Sport 1: What were the main characteristics of Sport up to 1945?
The Distinction between Amateur and Professional Sport Often linked to social class, there was a distinction between amateur and professional sport during the early part of the twentieth century. Amateur sport wasn’t played for money, but as a pastime. Some sports tended to be dominated by the middle/upper classes and were best seen in rowing […]
Sport, Leisure and Tourism Unit – Sport Section
Use the documents below to gain an understanding of the changes to Sport in the 20th Century: Wk1 SLT Sport v.1 2016 Lesson SLT Sport v.1 2016 Pre 1970 Media Posters SLT Amateurism vs Professionalism WKS SLT Early 20th Century Sports WKS SLT Sport v.1 2016 Spectator Card Sort SLT Sport v.1 2016 HMW Sporting […]