The end of the war is almost as overwhelming a topic as the war itself, as that's obviously where we are now, albeit with the war getting farther and farther into the past. Unfortunately, the war is barely taught in schools today, at least in the United States, and the number of people who directly … Continue reading During World War Two: Since the War
During World War Two: We’ll Have To Improvise
It's no secret that there were shortages during the war. Nylons were out for the time being and cotton and rayon stockings were in. Magazines of the time reported that skirts were to be only three feet in circumference and trimming was limited. Shoes were rationed. Naturally, none of this kept people from buying clothes. … Continue reading During World War Two: We’ll Have To Improvise
Reading Rarities: Eating For Victory
OK, if you're thinking we've been here before, you'd sort of be right. It's World War Two-themed and it centers around food and family. Heck, I even did a review of a Marguerite Patten cookbook three years ago that had this exact title, sans the "Reading Rarity" part. Still, there are a few differences here, … Continue reading Reading Rarities: Eating For Victory
Reading Rarities: Make Do and Mend
During the Second World War, rationing was a thing in most parts of the world, and Britain had some of the most stringent rules of any free nation. Then, as now, they relied heavily on imported goods and raw materials, and when shipping became a problem, conservation was the order of the day. Not only … Continue reading Reading Rarities: Make Do and Mend
Taking Up Room 