Collection: Reminiscence items

Part of a series that looks at the dramatic events, important changes and major figures in world history in ten year periods. This book gives an account of world affairs, eye-witness reports, developments in science and technology, style and fashion and sports achievements of the 1930s.

History brought alive through fascinating first-hand accounts from eight people. The book features views on topics such as music, childhood and home life.

A series of evocative images from every walk of life - including pictures from magazines, song sheets and advertising - create the flavour of the 1930s. Opie also compiled the successful Wartime Scrapbook.

Looks at the fashion of the 1940s, examining the styles that are prevalent in each year of the decade. This book also looks at the social and cultural background to each fashion phenomena and includes sections on war fashion, uniform design and the American fashion scene.

This visual history of costume covers all sections of 1940s and 1950s society in Britain. A brief text explains major fashion developments and gives the social background to change. It is designed for projects work, school plays and both drama and social history students.

This book is a comprehensive account of the blitz years in Britain. It also acts as a diary of the modern family's two month experience of 1940s living, their everyday lives being ruled by a committee of historical experts.