William Tyler
1920’s: Old Class Divisions Resurface: Flappers and General Strikes
Summary
The middle and upper classes, literally and metaphorically, sought to dance the memories of the war away. The working classes found themselves beset by economic and social problems, culminating in the General Strike of 1926.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.
Yes, absolutely. And in the Second World War, they had to be given special permission to bring, they had to bring married ex-teachers, women, let me start again. In World War II, they had to bring ex-teachers who were women back to teach, because there were not enough men to teach.