Sep 4, 2020 | Social history, Stories
Taking a holiday abroad at the moment carries risks that we couldn’t have imagined a year ago. At a time when there’s so much uncertainty associated with travel, many of us are choosing to stay at home, with dramatic effects on the tourism industry and airlines in...
May 21, 2020 | Social history, Stories
To mark British Sandwich Week, 17-23 May, we have identified some issues relevant to the celebration which may be found in the Archive. In 1996, the TNS AGB report on Trends in Food Consumption pointed to the decline in cooked breakfasts, the traditional teatime and...
May 18, 2020 | Social history, Stories
Any relaxations in lockdown restrictions, however cautious, shift the burden of responsibility a little towards individuals from government mandates. Data held within AMSR suggest that a large majority are well-disposed to this. Most of us are happy with the principle...
Apr 23, 2020 | Social history, Stories
Staying in is set to be our new reality, for however long it proves. Going for an evening out is off the agenda. For some, this will mean finding new ways to keep occupied at home. For the majority however, an evening in was already their preference. Fully half of...
Apr 6, 2020 | Social history, Stories
With the nation applauding from their doorsteps, it is clear that belief in the care and capabilities of the NHS is now very widespread. This is confirmed by an Ipsos MORI poll completed nationwide on 30th March in which people were asked how confident they were in...
Mar 30, 2020 | Social history, Stories
As we hunker down, with most of us spending the majority of our time at home, it’s important to focus on our individual health and wellbeing. Guidance on exercising once a day is being repeated frequently. Might the current crisis spur the nation into taking more...
