Humphrey Spender

Back in Germany and able to get to my book case at last!
I have just been through Lensman, a book of Humphrey Spender's photographs of England 1932 to 1952 and what a fantastic collection it is. This book is probably more social observation than place, but there are some astounding images here nevertheless.
It is very easy to forget what a bloody miserable decade the 50s was. In fact, after the horrors of the war and the crushing cost in lives, property and infrastructure, the poverty was felt by most until about the mid-60s. Much of that burden, it seems to me to be borne by the working class. This poverty and hardship was reported by Spender in his work for newspapers.
It is very easy to forget that just over a generation ago there were still Public and Saloon bars in pubs and that relatively few people enjoyed the luxury of fridges, washing machines, televisions etc.until the 70s.
These days, we create a right tantrum if we can't get to The Maldives on time, 50 years ago, a 6-day week and unpaid leave was common.