Carlisle a Modern City
Carlisle’s recent history is also reflected in the collection. State Management of pubs, breweries and hotels lasted from 1916 to 1973. Carlisle Pageant celebrated and re-enacted the historic events of the city’s past in 1928, 1951 and 1977. The Blue Streak Rocket programme began in 1958 and ended in 1973. Post -war Carlisle households embraced new domestic appliances, popular culture and mass media in the form of radio and television. Contemporary collecting has also focused on Carlisle’s modern cultural diversity.
