Life during the Depression - WJECVideo

The Depression was a traumatic period for many British families. However, some areas surprisingly prospered during the 1930s. How were people able to cope with the challenges of the Depression years?

Part ofHistoryDepression, war and recovery, 1930-1951

We explore the main causes of the Depression, the effect on the everyday lives of British people, and how the impending war with Germany helped drag Britain out of the Depression.