The 1940s House: The Living Room
The 1940s House: The Living Room
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.
The 1940s House: The Living Room
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.
It was a parlor back then
0:51 – BBC Forces Programme was the 2nd national radio station during the war and provided light entertainment mixed with popular music, bands, orchestras, concerts, dramas, comedies, music hall variety, music from the movies, US radio shows, dance bands and was on air each day from 6.30am until 11.00pm.
enjoyed this
I love this so much. I’m fascinated by that era
I like that maroon flowered chair.
life was simple in the past, except for those who had to work just to keep food on the table. This isn’t a life in the past but life as a fantasy.
Only the well to do would have a gramophone.
Visited the Museum when I was in London. One of my favorite places to go.
Wow.
Imagine that for yourself and your family now. Blackout the living room so no lights can be seen by the bombers.
0:51 – The BBC was the sole supplier of radio stations during the war in Britain. BBC Home Service provided news, current affairs, politics, dramas, talks, classical music along with some lighter entertainment and was on air from 7.00am in the morning until 12.15am at night seven days a week.
Absolutely fascinating. I think there is much to be learnt from making do with what you have got.
if you had a little money you lived like this
Why radio was called wireless when its actually connected by wires?
thank you for this
What a bunch of ugly crap that only the English would luv
Even though it was pretty much all to suit the father of the house and bend around his dominance, the 1940’s family unit does seem to have a lot of good points.
millennials would never survive
Great to hear how masons where destroying towns at that period of time.
Radio, newspaper, cigar, coffee and alcohol… What else would you need to control and kill your population.
Dreary and boring English style. These films of English family life explain a lot.
looks a bit like the interior of my nan’s Irish next door neighbours house.
For some reason I’m obsessed with old houses and the furniture 40s 50s 60s and 70s ,Thanks for sharing!
My house still has all the fireplaces in since my house is over 100 years old and was refurbished in the war
Lovely !
Can I move in, PLEASE??💯❤️❤️
i really wish we still had that material for couches.. it lasted forever
I wish we lived a simple life licke this
Not many 1940s families had a gramophone.
Looks like my grandparents house when I was a kid.
Until May 2018 this is what my neighbours house looked like. Even the original brown yellow paint shown here remained intact. Now it’s modernised but I’m glad the original doors and it’s pristine Bakelite handles remain
Aaww, love this picture 0:30 with doggy and kitty at the fireplace!! Sooo cozy
My house was built in the 40s.. the fireplace is the focal point of the living room
… that’s "decor?" lol Cute tho
I’m having this kind of house one day……….
I like taking care of my loved ones.ppl do look at me strange when I say I want to be housewife/homemaker.they think I’m crazy or lazy cause I don’t want to work outside the home.I just don’t function well in the outside world.I like old fashioned things,that’s just who I am.
0:51 – BBC News was hugely popular and the BBC Home Service provided extensive news bulletins every day at 7.00am, 8.00am, 1.00pm, 6.00pm, 9.00pm and Midnight with shorter summaries also on the BBC Forces Programme including bulletins in French and Dutch. The Nine O’Clock News would have around 15 million listeners each night, unthinkable figures now in 2020.
Nice very interesting 👍🏾
Loving little girlies shoes at 0:50.
Sexy London Male voice. Like that! Wish America retained the British accent!