Life in the forties
Free Time in the Forties
In a recent post, A Trip To The Pictures, we looked at the popularity of picture houses in the 1940’s. But what ...
The Birth of the NHS
The National Health Service opened its doors to much excitement on the 5th of July 1948. Prior to the birth of the ...
Child’s Play in the 1940s
As the possibility of war drew closer in the late 1930’s children’s toys reflected the mood. Boys toys turned to military themes ...
The 1940s: A Decade of Groundbreaking Inventions
10 Key Inventions of the 1940s The 1940s were a decade defined not just by the immense challenges of World War II, ...