Post-WW2
(1945 to present)
In the post-war period, continuity persisted alongside new beginnings. Public services were a priority, from education and health to housing. Living standards rose and leisure activities expanded rapidly. New arrivals brought fresh influences, reflecting the multiculturalism of today. Challenges came with de-industrialisation, rapid technology change and the fight for equality.
Sunday 6 October 2024
Thurnby Lodge Street Names: A mystery solved (with the aid of LAHS)
LAHS Member Brian Screaton uncovers the unexpected origins of the street names of this Leicester post-war housing estate.
Sunday 2 June 2024
Polish Resettlement Camps in Leicestershire
LAHS Member Jakub Milcarz considers life in the Polish Resettlement Camps of post-war Leicestershire.
Sunday 4 February 2024
Northfields Council Estate remembered
LAHS Member Dave Fogg Postles looks back on life on the Northfields Council Estate in Leicester.