"During the 1930's some parts of Britain suffered social and economic consequences of the Depression, while other parts enjoyed social advantages and economic success," Discuss

It is an obvious statement to make that not all experiences of the Depression were the same. The 1930's are usually seen as a time of great suffering and poverty. In fact, an overview of the time in terms of economics shows a time of relative prosperity and this is especially true when compared to other nations such as the USA and Germany, who for a time suffered much greater problems than Britain did. The …

…exaggerated after the Wall Street crash. The south was far more dynamic compared to the north, which was set in its ways and relied too heavily on the staple industries. The Depression was indirectly responsible for a great deal of upheaval in Europe (such as the rise of Hitler), in some ways Britain was very lucky. On the whole the economy was very sound and the lives of a large number of people were improving.