| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Kicked in car doors anyone? | |
| Posted by: | Andrew Jones | |
| Date/Time: | 26/06/25 15:14:00 |
| AI generated but seems correct: In 1988, British pubs in England and Wales were permitted to open all day, ending the traditional afternoon "gap" that had been in place since World War I. Prior to this, pubs were required to close in the afternoon, typically between 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm. The Licensing Act 1988 officially changed the law, allowing pubs to stay open between 11 am and 11 pm. Before 1988, the afternoon closing time was a remnant of World War I restrictions introduced in 1915 to improve worker productivity. The restrictions were initially implemented to address concerns about munitions workers spending their lunch breaks in pubs, leading to absenteeism. While the 1988 Act did not introduce 24-hour drinking, it did remove the afternoon closure, allowing for continuous opening hours between 11 am and 11 pm. This marked a significant shift in British drinking culture and was seen as a major change in licensing laws. Later, in 2005, the Licensing Act 2003 further relaxed licensing laws, allowing for more flexible opening hours, but the initial change to all-day opening occurred in 1988. |