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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.
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He is the author of numerous publications and has given many talks to schools, as well as on radio and television.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
...and that is just by viewing the front cover of this book.
for those who, as yet, are unfamiliar with Robert Opies "scrapbook" series, or are in two minds whether to buy this particular title, well,you will not be disappointed.
Superb value for money, this large hardback , full colour book contains a wealth of images from toilet rolls to tanks from the second world war, and one has to take ones tin hat off to the author for having the foresight to collect and preserve various items from the period and have them arranged in such a way to produce a beautiful book which brings a tear to the eye ,and will bring poignant memories to those who lived through the war years, as well as being a remarkable book of inspiration for the rest of us.
Thoroughly recommended.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having lived through the 40's, I can say that this scrapbook does exactly as it intends and evokes long-forgotten memories of what life (normal day-in / day-out life) was like in those days. The collection brought back three things to me. The first was the public noticies that were all over the place in those days - especially the one which said "don't talk about work - get on with it". That poster was in the factory (Kynochs in Birmingham) that I worked in during the war. The second memory (which for some reason I had not thought about for a long time) was the need to salvage everything. The author's collection brought back the memory of taking a jam jar back to the shop if you wanted jam; a newspaper to the fishmonger when you fetched fish - and remembering to put a half-pint glass in your coat if you if you wanted to stop by the pub. The third memory is the strongest and was brought back by the poster of the milkman which appears as a small part of a two-page spread. It shows a milkman delivering the milk. In the background is a row of smouldering, bombed-out houses. That one little poster makes a difficult point in a very accessible way, a point that is otherwise almost impossible to explain now: life went on when all this was happening. The milkman delivered the milk to the streets he always delivered to - only today the houses had been destroyed. It is to the author's credit that through his thoughful compilation of posters, packaging, magazine covers and all the rest of his assembled material that he can evoke so much that was important in those days. The proof of the pudding is the 13-year-old grandchild; used to computer games and satellite TV but sitting listening and appreciating in exactly the same visual way, something that is much more important. This book is worth every penny!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When I saw this book, I knew I was going to love it. It includes page after page of nostalgic and evocative images of over 1000 items that shaped the Second World War.
They range from a photo of a Wartime larder, to photos of genuine wartime sweets and chocolate to photos of some of the newspapers that brandish many of the headlines that act as turning points that changed the whole course of the War.
Along side each page of vivid images, is an informative yet interesting explanation about the items on the page which gives you a true unterstanding of them.
If all this wasn't enough, then there is also a useful wartime timeline at the end of the book.
If you are interested by history of any kind, then this great book will interest and fascinate you for many, many years to come. Go on, find out about this extremely important turning point in history!
They range from a photo of a Wartime larder, to photos of genuine wartime sweets and chocolate to photos of some of the newspapers that brandish many of the headlines that act as turning points that changed the whole course of the War.
Along side each page of vivid images, is an informative yet interesting explanation about the items on the page which gives you a true unterstanding of them.
If all this wasn't enough, then there is also a useful wartime timeline at the end of the book.
If you are interested by history of any kind, then this great book will interest and fascinate you for many, many years to come. Go on, find out about this extremely important turning point in history!
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Nostalgic
An excellent book and gift, much appreciated by its owner, crammed full of interesting, nostalgic material for people who lived through the Second World War. Read more
Published 15 days ago by lanpasam12
Nostalgia at its highest
As the book wasn't one that I could look into before buying I wasn't sure what it would be like. It's more of a picture book showing all sorts of products and lifestyle from the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Granny
A feeling for home during the second world war
Purchased for my children as they learnt about the home front during the second world war. No long dialogues or technical analyses. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Coyotee
FASCINATING!
This series of books is fascinating and has sparked many a reminiscing session between various members of our family. No home should be without a set!
Published 11 months ago by funmummy
Wartime Scrapbook 1939 - 1945 compiled by Robert Opie.
Robert Opie has compiled various scrapbooks covering differed periods and this, for me, is one of his best. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Michael Billington
A walk down memory lane ....
My six year old granddaughter is studying the second world war at school and was asking questions about what we ate for the VE party - spam sandwiches, I said, with tinned fruit... Read more
Published 20 months ago by mtb
Nostalgia !
Oh the memories this brought back ! Those things forgotten are brought straight back with this brilliant book .
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. Kate Ramsden
Disappointment
This book was advertised as new, but was not cellophane wrapped as others in the series, which we had bought previously, had been. Read more
Published 22 months ago by montejaque
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Delivery on this was good, the book is very colourful and very good for recalling days gone by.
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by J. Sayers
Christmas Pressie
Bought this for my in-laws for Christmas present, they seem to like it, are slowly looking through all the pages, finding interesting bits. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by Lind
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