Not sure if there was any double glazing in the UK in the 50s - if there was, it was certainly not in the vast majority of houses. What did that mean? It meant that it was a lot harder to keep warm inside a house. There were various attempts at improving the situation by applying spaced plastic film to the windows - but I don't think it did much other than show the world that you were trying. Ice sometimes formed on the inside of windows back then. The other big difference that DG has made is that it reduces noise and we now live in relatively quiet cocooned environments.
I don't think that there were PVC windows and doors in the 50s and 60s - no doubt someone will tell me if I am wrong. That meant that it was harder to keep drafts out of the already none too warm houses.
PVC windows now mean that few have to get involved in painting windows, window frames and doors. Back then it was common to see a guy up a ladder (no scaffolding needed then) blow torching the old paint off before re-applying multiple layers - including paint with a heavy lead content. What with the dangers of being up a ladder, using lead paint and probably having a cigarette dangling from the lips, it is amazing that anyone from that era is still alive!
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