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Fawley Hill Steam and Vintage Weekend

postalheritage wrote 9 hours ago: Last weekend we went to the Fawley Hill Steam and Vintage Weekend, Henley on Thames. We took our 192 … more →

Tags: Events, Biplane, brabham, Camels, Cars, Ephemera, Fawley Hill Steam and Vintage Weekend, Formula 1, Gypsy Caravan

Jean Mieko Morisuye Conklin '48

cgaylemarie wrote 1 day ago: Jean’s Oberlin application photo Jean Mieko Morisuye was born in Sharon, PA on August 26, 1926 … more →

Tags: Oberlin Nisei, Research, History, japanese american, nisei, Oberlin, Oberlin history, Stories, wwii

Is Swing Dancing Sexist?

sarahspatterns wrote 2 days ago: ‘Ladies, you are just shopping trollies – there to be pushed around’. ‘There to make the men look go … more →

Tags: On Swing, 30s, 40s, ballroom, Charleston, Dance, Feminism, lindyhop, manchester

Cannons

panoramai wrote 3 days ago: With their victim. Historic Fort York … more →

Tags: Grass, fort york, Toronto, History, 1812, cannons, Canada, Sunny, Iron

Inside Historic Fort York

panoramai wrote 3 days ago: My family went for an insightful trip to the historic fort york. This was one of the exhibits. … more →

Tags: fort york, Toronto, History, 1812, cannons, muskets, Canada, cannonballs, Ontario

Your Husband is Reported as Missing2 comments

toeknee22k wrote 6 days ago: Recently my partner and I have been charged with the responsibility of moving my partner’s uncle’s h … more →

Tags: photos, letter, War, missing, 1941, husband, History

"Woman Power is a Headache..."

bugbites wrote 6 days ago: I thought some of you might enjoy reading up on a survey conducted to find out the opinions of both … more →

Tags: historical tidbits, 1940s, wwii, Women in War, Women on the Homefront, Role of Women, women at work, gender roles, WWII Posters

Lord Woolton Pie

frugallandgirl wrote 6 days ago: Here is my take on the Lord Woolton Pie, named after Frederick James Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton wh … more →

Tags: Food, Lord Woolton, Pies, Rationing

Wartime 1940 day - Shepshed Watermill, Leicestershire

snaphappie wrote 1 week ago: Once a year Shepshed Watermill in Leicestershire holds a Wartime 1940′s event. It’s a lo … more →

Tags: Photography, Location, Leicestershire, Vintage photography, 1940s, Leicestershire, Shepshed, 1940, watermill

D-Day and D-Day+1

bugbites wrote 1 week ago: Monday: Breakfast was 2 slices of whole meal bread, toasted and smeared with honey.  I wanted to mak … more →

Tags: Meal Plans, vegan, vegetarian, wartime rations, WWII rations, Soup, potato soup, Potatoes

The Volunteer Platoon1 comment

wartimethoresby wrote 1 week ago: Volunteers know that what you sign up for is not necessarily what you end up doing! We came with a v … more →

A Hot Cup of Cocoa Anyone?

Ishaiya wrote 1 week ago: A Hot Cup of Cocoa Anyone? There goes the CLACKETY, CLACKETY, CLACK Of the cocoa spoon. Chocolate fl … more →

Tags: Poetry, funny me, humour, Poetry, Story telling, british-writer, Literature, Ancestors, Nan

This blog is now published on CDs

amos2008 wrote 1 week ago: I have now decided to make recordings of this blog and to put them on CDs. There are two main reason … more →

Tags: SchoolDays, Pontypool people, Places around Pontypool, Information, CDs of Pontypool blog, 2 CD set in case

Goodbye 2013, Hello 1940s Wartime!

bugbites wrote 1 week ago: Tomorrow is kick off day for my culinary adventure, and boy am I excited! I’ve decided to make … more →

Tags: historical tidbits, vegan, wwii, Wartime nutrition, Healthy Eating, wartime rations, WWII rations, Vegan Food, Whole Foods

Victory Rolls

Xowie Brandt (Make Uppa Your Face) wrote 1 week ago: I have a job interview on Wednesday for a shop that I absolutely *adore!* and I have decided that I … more →

Tags: General Makeup, 1940s, 1950s, hair, Make-Up, Makeup, modern, pin up, victory rolls

Life after Life: Masterpiece?

playpitspark wrote 1 week ago: What can I say? I don’t pretend to be a reviewer (though I have made a few comments about Kate … more →

Tags: Kate Atkinson, life after life, History, Masterpiece, Private Eye, Pseuds' Corner

Inspiring interviews!

wartimethoresby wrote 1 week ago: Front cover of Alf Mendham’s Air Raid Wardens diary Page of diary entries describing air raids … more →

Growing instead of buying

frugallandgirl wrote 1 week ago: I will start off with saying I have never grown any vegetables in my life. I like many others am so … more →

Tags: Food, gardening, Potatoes, self sufficient, Vegetables

Potato and Onion Soup

frugallandgirl wrote 1 week ago: Ok so I was stood looking in the fridge thinking I have an onion and a few potatoes that REALLY need … more →

Tags: Food, Rationing, Soup


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