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Life and Culture in the 1940s

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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Rosehip Food

Rosehip Syrup – A 1940s Vitamin Boost

As the world war progressed well into the 1940’s, importing food became increasingly difficult. Many strategies were used to try and address ...
Bevin Boys 1945 Homefront

Keep the Home Fires Burning – The Crucial Role of The Bevin Boys

Britain’s Wartime Coal Crisis In 1939, as World War II raged, Britain implemented a national service draft. Over 1.5 million men joined ...
Cinema in 1940s Film

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 ...
Double Decker London Bus Motor Vehicles

The Iconic Double Decker…

The famous RT1 Double-Decker Bus is to London bus enthusiasts what the Flying Scotsman is to the world of steam locomotives; The RT1 Type ...
Women's Land Army Homefront

The Women’s Land Army

In 1939, as men left to fight on the front line, the Women’s Land Army (WLA) reformed to boost Britain’s food production ...
Lancaster Bomber Aircraft

Avro Lancaster

The Avro Lancaster was a British Second World War heavy bomber, designed and manufactured by the Avro aviation company, as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax. Both bombers were ...
Hawker Hurricane Aircraft

The work horse of the Battle of Britain…The Hawker Hurricane

Made famous during the Battle of Britain as the work horse of that struggle, the Hawker Hurricane is a single-seat fighter aircraft ...
Citizen Kane Film

5 Famous Films of the Forties

Citizen Kane Released in 1941 by Mercury Productions, Citizen Kane was the debut film for Orson Welles.  At just twenty five years ...
Triumph Speed Twin Motor Vehicles

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 ...
Winston Churchill People

1940s People – Winston Churchill

The Early Life and Political Beginnings of Winston Churchill Born in 1874 at Blenheim Palace, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was the ...
Dunkirk 26-29 May 1940 WWII

The Dunkirk Evacuation – Devine Deliverance?

Operation Dynamo was the code name given to the evacuation from Dunkirk, which involved the rescue of more than 338,000 British and ...
I'm a Protective Food Food

The Ministry of Food in the 40s

To address the challenges of a second world war the government established a number of new departments to assist in their duties. ...
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