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Why 1948 babies are the luckiest: Their generation saw free schooling, free healthcare ... and an end to National Service

Children born in 1948 have been declared the luckiest generation, partly as they enjoyed free schooling

They were born as Britain was getting back on its feet after the war, and would go on to enjoy a lifetime of help from the state. So it is little wonder those born in 1948 have been declared the luckiest generation. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

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