Life in 1953 was pretty simple. People were still recovering from the traumas of the war years and just grateful to have a roof over their heads, very often a spacious council house with bathroom and large garden.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/sheffield-retro-it-hardly-seems-any-time-at-all-since-the-queens-coronation-in-june-1953-4131480

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