What Was 1956 Like?

Back in 1956, Britain was a funny old mix of the grey post-war grind and a sudden, sharp burst of Technicolor.

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Life in 1956

Prime Minister

Anthony Eden

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

9p

Loaf of Bread

6p

Average House

£2,140

Weekly Wage

£11.05

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Boy George14 June 1961SingerView their day →Tony Blair6 May 1953Former PMView their day →Simon Cowell7 October 1959Music executiveView their day →Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)6 January 1955ActorView their day →Annie Lennox25 December 1954SingerView their day →Sting2 October 1951MusicianView their day →Stephen Fry24 August 1957Actor & writerView their day →Daniel Day-Lewis29 April 1957ActorView their day →Hugh Laurie11 June 1959ActorView their day →

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