Wartime Scrapbook: From Blitz to Victory 1939-1945

by Robert Opie (Compilation)

With the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War looming, this new edition of the Wartime Scrapbook revives memories of this evocative time in Britain's history. Life on the home front revolved around rationing, blackouts, and air raid precautions, bringing out that British spirit - humour coupled with making-do and determination. Poster propaganda kept the population digging for victory during the years of the Home Guard, Women's Land Army and austerity with dried eggs. Drawn from Robert Opie's unrivalled collection, this new edition of The Wartime Scrapbook profusely illustrates a unique period in history - the song sheets, magazine covers, comic postcards, fashion and food, games, propaganda posters and a wealth of wartime ephemera whose very survival is remarkable.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Picture Books, Historical, World War II

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Wartime Scrapbook from Blitz to Victory: 1939-1945.
4.5/5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨

This was a fascinating book showing memorabilia from the Second World War. So much social history depicted, from posters, newspaper clippings, rations, clothing, magazines etc.

[LJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

These scrapbooks are huge colour picture books, each double page spread a collection of historical ephemera. There is only a tiny paragraph of writing, but just looking at all the items on display is sure to feed the imagination of another time.