13 Facts About Paul Addison

Paul Addison was a British historian known for his research on the political history of Britain during the Second World War and the post-war period.

Paul Addison was born in Whittington, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire on 3 May 1943.

Paul Addison's father was a Native American soldier in the United States Army who was posted in the country as part of the preparations for the "Second Front" during the Second World War.

Paul Addison had no contact with Addison after his birth.

Paul Addison was instead brought up by his mother, Pauline Wilson Walker, who served as a Land Girl during the conflict.

Paul Addison completed his undergraduate degree at Pembroke College before moving to Nuffield College as a postgraduate.

Paul Addison's argument was that the "post-war consensus" reflected an ideological convergence which had occurred during the Second World War itself.

Paul Addison consisted that both Conservative and Labour parties had broadly converged on the need for a managed economy, limited nationalisation, and a welfare state in this period.

Paul Addison lectured at Pembroke College before moving to the University of Edinburgh in 1967.

Paul Addison remained at the university for most of his career.

Paul Addison published several further works on British politics during the wartime and post-war periods.

Paul Addison retired in 2005 and became a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2006.

Paul Addison's students included the future prime minister Gordon Brown.