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NELH Tuesday Meeting, Tyneside Irish Centre. Margaret Bozic, Citizens Advice Cases in 1950s Tyneside: Divorce, Domestics and Rehousing
February 4 @ 19:00 - 20:30
This talk by Margaret Bozic explores what life was really like in the North East after the Second World War. What did we eat, what was the state of the housing, what was the situation of both men and women in the family and society, why were there so many divorces after the War and why did Bingo ruin everything?
She has based her talk on case records from the Citizens Advise Bureau at that time and from what was then The Council of Social Services in Newcastle, now Connected Voice. She also outlines the work done by the CAB and the Council.
There are plenty of illustrations including one of tripe. The talk lasts for about 50 minutes and she is happy to answer questions afterwards.
Margaret Bozic is a retired Chartered Surveyor who lives in Washington. She is a former Board member of the Lit and Phil and is now Volunteer Coordinator. She is also a Trustee of the Tyne and Wear Buildings Preservation Trust. She gives regular talks to u3as, Rotary, WI groups etc. She also leads tours and walks in the area.