Step back in time and swing into the evocative world of the 1940s!
Dive into the era of big band music and bold fashion choices. Explore the triumphs and struggles of World War II and discover the cultural shifts that shaped a generation.
Whether you’re a lifelong enthusiast or simply curious about this fascinating period, we have something for you. Peruse our collection of articles, delve into captivating stories and rediscover the spirit of the 1940s!
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A Trip to ‘The Pictures’ in the 1940s
With the outbreak of war in late 1939, attempts were made by the government to close all places of popular entertainment, including ...
The Triumph Speed Twin 5T…
The Speed Twin 5T was a motorcycle made by Triumph at their Coventry, and later Meriden factories. It was a 500cc OHV vertical twin in a lightweight frame and ...
Authentic 1940s Corned Beef Hash Recipe
Food rationing began on the 8th January 1940, with bacon, butter and sugar the first to be listed. By 1942 many other ...
The Luftwaffe’s mainstay fighter – Messerschmitt Bf 109
The Luftwaffe’s mainstay fighter – Messerschmitt Bf 109 The mainstay of the Luftwaffe at the outbreak of war in 1939, the Messerschmitt ...
1940s Makeup – Beetroot Juice for Blusher!
In the 1930’s and 40’s makeup goes from being seen as tawdry, perhaps something only worn by women of ‘dubious’ nature, to ...
The Commonwealth Contribution to WW2
While it is not often highlighted, men and women from the Commonwealth of Nations made a significant contribution to the war effort ...
Wing Commander Arthur Gill – British Dive Bomber Ace
From Instructor to Bomber Ace: The Rise of Arthur Gill, RAF Dive Bomber Pilot While British RAF personnel are more renowned for ...
The “PQ” Convoys – Hell in the Arctic!
After Germany invaded the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, the Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin, demanded help and Britain and its allies ...
JU87 Stuka Dive Bomber – Germany’s screaming menace
The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka (from Sturzkampfflugzeug, “dive bomber”) was a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, which first flew in 1935. ...
Classic WW2 Utility Vehicle – The Willys Jeep
The Willys MB and the Ford GPW, both formally called the U.S. Army Truck, 4×4 Command Reconnaissance, commonly known as “the jeep”, ...
Five Classic Christmas Songs from the 1940s
Winter Wonderland, Perry Como Included on the album ‘Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music’ this is still one of the most recognised ...
Pearl Harbor: A Day of Infamy and a Nation Awakened
Pearl Harbor – A Look at the Road to War “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy ...