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The Home Front: 1939–1945 in 100 Objects
The Home Front: 1939–1945 in 100 Objects
The Home Front: 1939–1945 in 100 Objects
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The Home Front: 1939–1945 in 100 Objects

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A colorful catalogue of objects that illustrate what everyday life was like in wartime Britain.

A lifesaving gas mask. A ration book, essential for the supply of food. A shelter stove that kept a family warm while they huddled in their Anderson shelter. A leaflet dropped by the Luftwaffe that was designed to intimidate Britain’s populace during the threat of invasion. A civilian identity card over-stamped with the swastika eagle from the occupied Channel Islands. A rare, previously unpublished, snapshot of legendary bandleader Glenn Miller playing at a UK air base. A twisted remnant of German V2 rocket that went to space and back before exploding over London, the result of equally twisted military science. Colorful flag bunting that saw the VE celebrations in 1945. These disparate objects and many more together tell the moving and important story of Britain’s home front during the Second World War.

The ordinary objects featured in this book, supplemented with facts, figures, dates, stories, and statistics, portray the highs and lows the British people experienced during six years of war—from the deprivations of rationing and the bombing of the Blitz, to the cheery songs, elegant fashions, and “Dig For Victory” spirit.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 19, 2020
ISBN9781526740878
The Home Front: 1939–1945 in 100 Objects

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