London in color in a photo from the middle of the last century

During the 1950s, the birth rate in London increased dramatically – people who were born during this period are called baby boomers (baby boomers). Like other similar terms (Generation X or Generation Z), this phrase is often used in marketing and social sciences. It was a time when a new queen ascended the throne, the country was undergoing socio-economic changes, and a new era was dawning. The standard of living was generally improving, although many problems still needed to be overcome.