Cultural Developments and Slum Issues Flashcards
What company did Richard Branson start in the 70s?
Virgin Records
What was the scale of Virgin records?
Mike Oldfield released the album “Tubular Bells” under the record label and it became the best selling album of the 1970s
What was unique about Tubular Bells?
It was a 49 minute record with no lyrics at all
What impact did Tubular Bells have on culture?
It allowed for a new level of sophistication to be made
What did Branson understand about how to sell things successfully for the future?
You would need to sell pleasure to be successful
How wealthy was Branson by the age of 23?
He was worth £1 million
What had happened to the housing developments from the 1960’s?
They had become slum-like
What was the impact of 60s buildings becoming like slums?
Many people started to act deviant
What did some people attempt to do in the slums?
They tried to make them more appealing by saving businesses in them
Which slum area attempted to revive businesses?
Hyson Green
What was the result of Hyson Green residents trying to sustain businesses?
30 businesses were sustained
What happened to the Hyson Green area by the end of the 1970’s?
It was demolished and replaced with a supermarket
What had been the impact of poor quality housing on the public opinion of the government?
The impact of the end of the poor quality flats from the 1960’s was that they began to mistrust government planning as they did not know if their flat could be demolished
Name a programme which presented the reality of school life for children
Grange Hill
What type of schools were most school children in by the mid 1970’s?
Comprehensive Schools
