Manufacturing Past – post-World War II manufacturing brought to life
The resources tell what life was like in British industrial cities during the second half of the 20th Century.- and how quickly it changed.
Primary historical sources include photographs, maps, architectural drawings, oral history interviews, company publications and newspaper articles; learning resources include virtual tours, timelines, videos, and PowerPoint presentations.
All these resources have been released under a Creative Commons open licence. This means that they can be re-used and adapted by anyone, providing the creator of the work is acknowledged and the use is for non-commercial purposes.
Four major themes are used to illustrate the changing industrial city:
Primary historical sources include photographs, maps, architectural drawings, oral history interviews, company publications and newspaper articles; learning resources include virtual tours, timelines, videos, and PowerPoint presentations.
All these resources have been released under a Creative Commons open licence. This means that they can be re-used and adapted by anyone, providing the creator of the work is acknowledged and the use is for non-commercial purposes.
Four major themes are used to illustrate the changing industrial city:
- Deindustrialization
- Conservation and Regeneration
- Social Life of the Factory
- The Factory and the Community