Coronation Baby - Bastone, Susan
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Born within weeks of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, Susie's memoir tells a story of the fast-changing times: from her childhood in post-war Britain, through the horror of Kennedy's assassination and the Cold War to the battles between trade unions and government in the early 1970s. Highlighting changing attitudes and the breaking down of respectful society, her personal story is intertwined with the politics and events of the world at large. For ordinary people, the grey world of the 1950s gave way to the colour and excitement of the 1960s. Television programmes began to reflect the social…mehr

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Born within weeks of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, Susie's memoir tells a story of the fast-changing times: from her childhood in post-war Britain, through the horror of Kennedy's assassination and the Cold War to the battles between trade unions and government in the early 1970s. Highlighting changing attitudes and the breaking down of respectful society, her personal story is intertwined with the politics and events of the world at large. For ordinary people, the grey world of the 1950s gave way to the colour and excitement of the 1960s. Television programmes began to reflect the social changes and attitudes of the times, bringing controversy, political scandal and realism into our living rooms. The trials, tribulations and excitement of being one of the first 'teenagers' is told with a striking honesty which allows the reader to elate in the author's joys and share in her challenges. Despite the changing times, the strict bonds of society were still in place for many young people, and suburban life and leisure were little changed. School, church and seaside holidays formed the backbone of most children's lives. Those born in the 1950s, growing up in the '60s and early '70s enjoyed a golden age of opportunity, social mobility and optimism and believed in the power of society and the Welfare State. Whether you were there or not, this story will bring to life that 'golden age' of British history.
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Susan Bastone has been an avid reader and writer all her life. She spent most of her childhood gazing out of windows or with her head in a book. A love of history led her to research her family and the local and social history of her times, and a lifetime of writing: journals, poetry, articles and blogs, inspired her to write her own story. As a school librarian, she passed on her passion for reading and writing to generations of children and has been instrumental in setting up literacy projects and awards for young people. She lives in Wiltshire with her husband, two cats and an awful lot of books.