Wartime House: Home Life in Wartime Britain 1939-1945

by Mike Brown, Carol Harris

A thematic look at a typical British household during World War II. The book describes everyday life during this period of tremendous social upheaval and ever-present danger from bombing. The "typical" house is a late 1930s semi in a city suburb, housing a middle class family with children.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, World War II

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 18, 2000

About the author

NOTE: There is more than one author with this name on Goodreads.
Mike^^Brown
This is the author of wartime histories of Britain.


The author of How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming Is here

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting look at everyday life in England, mostly London, during WWII. Rationing (not just food - furniture and clothing was also rationed), air raids, fashion, entertainment, etc.

[Kerry Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a researcher trying to look into the finer details of 1940s life, this book offers some fascinating gems. It's a fabulous resource that you can read from beginning to end or dip into. Mike Brown has a light and clear writing style.