In amongst all the huge, world changing headlines, the Daily Express carried some small stories, which while not as earth shattering as the main articles, give tiny flavours of daily life in amongst epic change. Fashion conscious ladies accessorised their gas masks with lace veils and matched the cases to their clothes while everyday eventsContinue reading “All the small stuff . .”
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No nonsense in the shelters!
Today my treasured new purchase is officially 75 years old!! Having broken the news of the second Great War to an expectant public it was also a wealth of useful information into everyday situations in wartime. The 1939 Daily Express offers hints and tips into what to do when the air raid sirens sounded. Whether youContinue reading “No nonsense in the shelters!”
75 years on – a warning from history
One of the best purchases I made during my London trip was an original Daily Express newspaper dated 4th September 1939. The paper was printed the day after war was officially declared against Germany and the Second World War began in earnest. Given the combustible state of the world at present, the paper offers insights into a civilisationContinue reading “75 years on – a warning from history”