Home Front Pocket Manual 1939-1945

Lucinda Gosling studied history at the University of Liverpool and has worked in the picture library for 23 years, most recently at historical specialist, Mary Evans Picture Library. She is a writer and public speaker, contributing to various publications including History Today, Tatler and Majesty and is author of over ten books on a wide variety of subjects from historic London to Great War knitting.

• Introduction1. The War at Home2. Make Do and Mend3. Rations4. Keeping up Appearances5. Wartime travel6. Supporting the War Effort

A really useful reference guide covering aspects of life in the 1940s. Well presented, packed with information, an absorbing read.