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100 YEARS OF FEBRUARY ISSUES

In 1946 we were…

SETTING UP HOME AFTER THE WAR

Young couples marrying and buying homes after World War Two might have been inspired by this bright and colourful advert for Tala kitchenware – and you might recognise the designs of many of the products, as they’re still available.

In 1939 we were…

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