In The Forties

This series decribes what it was like to grow up in Britain, told by people who were children at the time.

This text features interviews with people from different walks of life - rich, poor, urban and country dwellers - who grew up in the 1940s.

Their memories and reflections combined with historical information give a real picture of what life was like as a child during the era of World War II: evacuation; rationing; air raids; what their homes were like; what games they played; where they went to school; and how they travelled around.

This guide is illustrated by the contributors themselves as well as general photos, posters and artefacts from the time.