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Housewife at War
Venue: The Word, The National Centre for the Written Word
Date: Jun 20th 2025
Time: 18:00
Price: £7
Detail
Doing dishes and dodging doodlebugs… what was everyday life like for women of World War Two? In Housewife At War the Two Lucys journey back to the forties discover what their grandmothers were up to, from home-baking and tea-making, to war work in uniform. This fascinating new History Wardrobe presentation features fabulous fashions, from Utility clothes to the New Look. But behind the aprons and rank badges, and after VE Day celebrations, there are secrets to uncover and mysteries to solve.