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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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”