Throughout the 1950s, there was an omnipresent nuclear threat hanging overhead. Bomb shelters were built, and kids were forced to practice “duck-and-cover” drills in the case of nuclear fallout.

(Although it is the ultimate hallmark of 1950s patriarchy that the kids are expected to know their father's first name, and ...

Choosing a name for your baby is one of the most significant decisions a parent will ever make - and it's clear that the ...

After World War Two finished in 1945 life got better for children in Britain during the 1950s. The destruction of the war and evacuation had shown people how poor many children were. It was agreed ...

Many names have come in and out of popularity over the years, with certain names being symbolic of the decades they were most ...