Life in the forties
From Blackout to Beacon: The Cultural Landscape and Post-War Hopes
The 1940s were a decade of profound paradox for the United Kingdom. Plunged into the darkness and austerity of the Second World ...
Childhood Under Siege: Growing Up in Wartime Britain
The 1940s in Britain were a tumultuous decade, dominated by the Second World War. While the stories of soldiers on the front ...
An Evening’s Entertainment: A Collection of British Parlour Games of the 1940s (with Instructions)
In the heart of the 1940s, as Britain navigated a world in flux, the humble parlour served as a sanctuary for community ...
1940s Radio
The crackling sounds of 1940s radio weren’t just entertainment for Britons huddled around their wireless sets during the tumultuous 1940s. The BBC ...
The 1940s: A Decade of Groundbreaking Inventions
25 Key Inventions of the 1940s The 1940s were a decade defined not just by the immense challenges of World War II, ...
The Birth of the NHS (1948)
The NHS: A Look Back at Britain’s Historic Healthcare System (1948-Present) On July 5th, 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) opened its ...
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 ...
Toys of the 1940s
In the late 1930s, the shadow of war loomed large, and this shift was reflected in 1940s toys. Military themes dominated boys’ ...