Risqué Nose Art from WW2 Bombers (NSWF)
Nose art on airplanes first became popular during WW1 when German airmen (or rather their ground-crews) started painting a mouth
Nose art on airplanes first became popular during WW1 when German airmen (or rather their ground-crews) started painting a mouth
If you think you need a steady hand to apply eyeliner, then try drawing straight seams up the backs of
London was a very different city in 1941. Alongside the landmarks we all recognize there were clear signs of the
These photos of children living through the Blitz in London kind of speak for themselves. I just wanted to share.
It was rather of a relief when I found these photos to realise that 1940s women didn’t all look as
Both of these photos were taken by American photographer Toni Frissell who was best known for her fashion photography for
After watching Triple Cross earlier in the week, I couldn’t resist looking into the story behind the movie and finding
After last week’s disappointment watching Citizen Kane I was delighted to discover a real gem this week. Don’t be put
This is part 2 of the photo feature I ran yesterday released by the War Office in 1941 and show
This series of photos were released by the War Office in 1941 and show some of the grim realities of
After discovering the stories of the Nazi female concentration camp guards last week, I wanted to share the stories of
I’ve had a lot of interest in the photographs I posted yesterday of the female Nazi concentration camp guards of
These are photos of the female prison camp guards which were taken after the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration
When you think of 1940s fashion, you probably think of tailored looks, tea dresses, victory rolls and red lipstick (even
During World War 2, the American Magazine for GI’s (called YANK would you believe?) featured a number of fabulous pin-ups
It’s spring, and so of course my thoughts have returned to Paris, the beautiful city of blossom and boulevards, baguettes
Beauty throughout the 1940s was dominated by wartime shortages and rationing. Clothing rationing ended in 1949 and soap rationing in
The snood (rhymes with food) is a type of hairnet or scarf which was particuarly popular with factory girls during