1940's Night...

Saturday Night was 1940's night....

Air Raid sirens, sausage and mash, gas masks in boxes and dancing at the Local Hall.

 It was a lovely evening

(just wish i had thought to take a few more photos at the event)

 Village Hall Utility China - you can't beat it.

 American's selling Nylons outside the doors, to any lady that was in need of a luxury fix.

 Medics onhand to deal with any emergencies.

 And i waited all evening for a dance with my soldier...

This soldier belongs to another lady, but it was nice to rub against some uniform.

Ace night xxx

Day Trippers...

As the sign says, "Blethcley Park".
It's on the outskirts of Milton Keynes. It is the place that had that film made about it "ENIGMA" (with Kate Winslet)...? WE loved it! What a great day. If you are in the area, and you like history - go there.
Nobody really goes 'on holiday' to Milton Keynes... it ain't that kinda place - but i live quite near, so i got a season ticket for Bletchley. There is so much to learn here.

My LittleFish also had a great time. But it looks like 'baby' (below) was looking for a swift getaway...

We obviously took all the history and wartime learning, very very seriously...

I loved the exhibition called "The Home Front"....

and i have started my own little project about the 1940's into the 1950's... fashion, art, design and domesticity.

I have even bought my dad a season's entry ticket for his birthday - he is sooo going to love this place! (i don't work for the Buckinghamshire Tourist Office, honest guv)

I think i might dress up on my next visit, in authenticate vintage clothing of the era :)

You would love all the "Make Do & Mend" memorabilia - and the posters and propaganda and the buildings and the entire 'feel' of the place.

We split our sides laughing when we joined the wrong tour group - a group of 53 OAP's out on a Day Trip... we were asked, most impolitely, if we wouldn't mind leaving their group. SmallFish kept on laughing and pointing at their group when we saw them again "Look Mum, wasn't that our first group, who didn't want us"... (she's not subtle... or quiet)

I guess you had to be there really - but, you could be there... if you ever find yourself with a free day and you are in the area?