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THE BRITISH ISLES
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pursuits such as amateur dramatics or music. People with such interests are, of
course, in a minority,1 * 3 but they constitute an important and characteristic feature
of British life and, indeed, an essential ingredient in the working of British
democracy.
1 The figures from the Derby Survey showed that 8 percent of adults in that town belonged
to intellectual or cultural clubs or societies, 11 per cent were members of some political
party, 13 per cent went to church every week (although 9 out of 10 homes had a bible), and
3 per cent held some church office.
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pursuits such as amateur dramatics or music. People with such interests are, of
course, in a minority,1 * 3 but they constitute an important and characteristic feature
of British life and, indeed, an essential ingredient in the working of British
democracy.
1 The figures from the Derby Survey showed that 8 percent of adults in that town belonged
to intellectual or cultural clubs or societies, 11 per cent were members of some political
party, 13 per cent went to church every week (although 9 out of 10 homes had a bible), and
3 per cent held some church office.
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| Description | 'Britain: An official handbook' was produced annually by the Central Office of Information from 1954-1998. There are 44 volumes available here to view. |
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| Shelfmark | GII.11 |
| Description | Three titles produced by the British Government from 1954-2005 describing 'how Britain worked'. They are: 'Britain: An official handbook' (1954-1998), 'Britain: The official yearbook of the United Kingdom' (1999-2001), and 'UK: The official yearbook of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' (2002-2005). These 50 reports provide an overview of Britain's economic, social and cultural affairs, its environment, international relations, and the systems of government. They give an impartial summary of government policies and initiatives, and explain how public services are organised. |
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