Prologue This slide show is all about the events and everyday life of someone living in the 1950’s. This slide show is all about the events and everyday life of someone living in the 1950’s.

Events Many things happened in the 1950’s, here is some of the most memorable events. Many things happened in the 1950’s, here is some of the most memorable events.

Mount Everest Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the summit of the “Unconquerable” Mount Everest On the 29 th May They spent only 15 minutes on top of the world, before leaving because there lowering oxygen levels. They spent there time taking pictures and eating mint cakes for energy. They also left food offerings such as lollipops and chocolate.

The Queen’s Coronation Her majesty the queen Was crowned on the 2 nd of June It is thought 2 Million Viewers watched From their homes.

Fashion The fashion of the 1950’s The fashion of the 1950’s

The Dior’s “New Look” Dior’s “New Look” was A fashion Craze in the 1950’s. Most women couldn’t Afford the “New Look” So women who had The New Look often Got there clothes Stolen!

Dior’s Creations Here is an album of Dior’s Creations

Children and School Children and schools in the 1950’s Children and schools in the 1950’s

School in the 1950’s are both similar and different. From the start the clever where separated from the not-so-clever people. School in the 1950’s are both similar and different. From the start the clever where separated from the not-so-clever people.

Primary Primary schools in the 1950’s weren’t so bad as people think. Yes, there was the cane, but school-time was still enjoyable (Apart from having to play outside in the freezing cold.) They got free school milk, but today we have to pay. Classes where larger as something called the “Baby Boom” started after the war, meaning more babies where born, so more children started coming into schools. Primary schools in the 1950’s weren’t so bad as people think. Yes, there was the cane, but school-time was still enjoyable (Apart from having to play outside in the freezing cold.) They got free school milk, but today we have to pay. Classes where larger as something called the “Baby Boom” started after the war, meaning more babies where born, so more children started coming into schools.

11+ and secondary school 11+ (or eleven plus) was a very important test, for kids in the last year of juniors, but much more stressing than SATs. This determined which school you would go to, secondary school or grammar school. These schools where supposed to be equal, but as people who passed the 11+ went to grammar school, grammar school was considered better. But secondary schools taught practical things like art and cookery. Also, people who failed and went to secondary school, often didn’t get qualifications and went straight to work. 11+ (or eleven plus) was a very important test, for kids in the last year of juniors, but much more stressing than SATs. This determined which school you would go to, secondary school or grammar school. These schools where supposed to be equal, but as people who passed the 11+ went to grammar school, grammar school was considered better. But secondary schools taught practical things like art and cookery. Also, people who failed and went to secondary school, often didn’t get qualifications and went straight to work.