The 1940s House: The Front Bedroom

The 1940s House: The Front Bedroom

IWM Senior Historian Terry Charman tours IWM London’s 1940s House (closed January 2012) and speaks about life in wartime Britain for the typical family.

12 Comments

  1. freethoughtmusic on November 10, 2022 at 5:37 am

    My Mum told me of some of the things some girls would do to get a set of nylons out of a US soldier. Some would grant favours beyond appropriateness (nudge nudge, wink wink) in order to obtain a pair.

  2. Rockin Bells on November 10, 2022 at 5:41 am

    I would love this bedroom. Just the right size for me.

  3. EU on November 10, 2022 at 5:41 am

    I may sound as an idiot, but at least that’s sincere: 0:56 kitty! I had a black cat like that when I was a child 🙂

  4. papermason on November 10, 2022 at 5:47 am

    I would be happy with a little room like this, it’s pretty.

  5. hugglescake on November 10, 2022 at 5:52 am

    When a German parachuted and landed nearby, the women would cut up said chute for its material for clothing.
    Women would also paint lines on back of legs to imitate stocking seams.

  6. MayorOfMoetown on November 10, 2022 at 6:03 am

    even during war women tried to look their best. Now they can’t be bothered to change out of their pajamas before going out…smh..

  7. Yael Kaniel on November 10, 2022 at 6:05 am

    Even though this was in 2012 I wish they would’ve done a bathroom.

  8. Julie Mcleod on November 10, 2022 at 6:14 am

    My late auntie was 15 when the war ended.
    My auntie was saying that women
    who couldn’t get hold of stockings would try to tan their legs, and draw a line down the back of their legs to replicate the seams in the stocking.

  9. Random Stormtrooper on November 10, 2022 at 6:17 am

    Wow, nowadays everyone has giant Rooms.

  10. Annabelle Singer on November 10, 2022 at 6:23 am

    Such a simple time then, materially speaking!

  11. caspence56 on November 10, 2022 at 6:26 am

    My Grandfather used to say a G.I. could get anything from any girl anywhere for a pair of stockings!

  12. Logan Jones. on November 10, 2022 at 6:29 am

    This room is COSY as hell.

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