The history of temperance and IAS

Guest(s):

Dr James Kneale – University College London

Subject:

In this month’s podcast we spoke to Dr James Kneale, Associate Professor in Geography at University College London, about the history of temperance. We discussed:

- The many manifestations of different temperance groups and movements
- Why temperance movements emerged in the 19th Century
- How they provided alternative public spaces to drinking establishments
- The links they often had with working class social movements, including football clubs
- The United Kingdom Alliance and its links with IAS
- And the links between Sporty Spice and temperance