leisure and Transport
What was a primary reason for the low initial impact of television on sports viewing?
Limited television ownership and broadcast range
What significant economic contribution did television make to sports?
Injected media and advertising revenue
What happened to attendance for football and cricket between the wars, just before television took off?
It saw a notable increase
How did television change the way fans consumed sports, according to the notes?
Moved fans from terraces to sofas
Which major sporting event was the first to be televised, highlighting television's power to capture emotions?
The 1948 Olympics
What event is noted as a trigger for the increase in television sales starting in 1953?
The coronation
Which events did early BBC sports coverage primarily focus on before television became widespread?
Elite social events
What was a major cause for the decline in live football spectatorship after World War II?
The increasing popularity of television.
What was a significant factor in Britain becoming a global leader in developing football as a national sport?
Its early industrialization.
According to the provided data, when did total sales of tickets to football matches reach their peak?
1948-49.
By June 1939, how many white and blue collar workers were entitled to at least one week plus bank holidays?
Over 11 million
What was the average working week after the war, compared to beforehand?
48 hours after the war, 54 hours beforehand.
By 1979, how many weeks of paid holiday did full-time manual workers typically receive?
4 weeks
Which of these was an economic factor contributing to the rise of free time and holidays?
Real wages and regional variance.
What did the 1938 Holiday with Pay Act strongly suggest regarding paid holidays?
Employers pay for 3 consecutive days of holiday.
Before the advent of paid holidays, what was a common method for workers to save for a holiday?
Saving a small amount weekly into a 'going off' club.
In 1937, approximately what proportion of Britons took a holiday of a week or more away from home?
Around a third
In 1935, how many workers out of 18.5 million had paid holiday?
1.5 million
What was the average working week after the war, compared to beforehand?
48 hours after the war, 54 hours beforehand.
Before the advent of paid holidays, what was a common method for workers to save for a holiday?
Saving a small amount weekly into a 'going off' club.
By 1979, how many weeks of paid holiday did full-time manual workers typically receive?
4 weeks
In 1935, how many workers out of 18.5 million had paid holiday?
1.5 million
What did the 1938 Holiday with Pay Act strongly suggest regarding paid holidays?
Employers pay for 3 consecutive days of holiday.
By June 1939, how many white and blue collar workers were entitled to at least one week plus bank holidays?
Over 11 million
In 1937, approximately what proportion of Britons took a holiday of a week or more away from home?
Around a third
Which of these was an economic factor contributing to the rise of free time and holidays?
Real wages and regional variance.
Which organization, founded in 1929, saw rapidly increased membership for countryside holidays?
The Youth Hostel Association
By the 1930s, how many working-class visitors did Blackpool attract annually?
7 million visitors
Despite promoting 'Holiday at Home', what was the government's main acceptance regarding holidays during the war?
They were good for public morale
Which seaside resorts were generally preferred by the 'better off' during the interwar years?
Tynemouth and Llandudno
During the war, what was one measure taken by the government to discourage leisure travel?
Banning extra trains during peak holiday times
By the end of the 1970s, what proportion of the population had been on a caravan holiday in the UK?
One half
Approximately how many international flights from the UK were recorded in 1979?
Just under 15 million
What were two primary factors contributing to the increase in holidays abroad during the 1970s?
Cheap package holidays and end of currency restrictions
According to the provided data, which mode of transport experienced the most significant growth in its share of holiday travel in Britain between 1951 and 1981?
Car
Which of the following British tastes were influenced by foreign travel, as mentioned in the notes?
Wine consumption and Italian/Greek food
In what year did ASDA open its first out-of-town supermarket, marking a shift in consumer habits?
1964
A major consequence of the Beeching Reports in the 1960s was the closure of approximately what fraction of railway lines?
A third of lines
During the interwar years, who was primarily able to afford the expensive option of air travel?
Only the rich
By 1939, approximately how many jobs in the UK were dependent on the motor industry?
1.4 million
In 1971, what percentage of holiday transportation was accounted for by cars?
63 percent
The 1921 Railway Act forced all rail companies to merge into how many major companies?
Four companies
In what year was civil aviation in the UK nationalised, remaining so until 1987?
1946
In what year were the 'big four' railway companies merged and nationalised into British Rail?
1948