The 1920s: Migration and Public Health

<p>In this episode, we continue our whirlwind tour through the 1920s by introducing you to some of the fascinating people and movements of the era.</p> <p>We tell the story of two men trying to make a better life in England. Then, in the aftermath of World War I and a deadly influenza pandemic, we look at efforts to improve public health and morality.</p> <p>To tie in with the release of the 1921 Census of England and Wales in January 2022, our <a href= "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20s-people/">20sPeople</a> programme explores and shares stories connecting the people of the 1920s with us in the 2020s. This exciting programme includes our new 1920s-themed exhibition in Kew.</p> <p>For a transcript and information about the documents used in this episode visit our show notes: <a href= "https://bit.ly/1920sep2">https://bit.ly/1920sep2</a></p> <p>Listeners, we need your help to make this podcast better! We need to know a bit more about you and what themes you’re interested in. Visit: <a href= "https://smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ontherecord/">smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ontherecord/</a></p>