1940 Articles

Welcome to the NEW 1940s Society web site.

After a lot of hard work the new website is finally here. It may need a few little adjustments here and there but at least its up and running. Do let me know your thoughts and suggestions regarding the new design, feedback is always appreciated.

Now that its here I will be adding a lot of new content so do keep an eye open for updates over the coming weeks. Members of the society will notice that there is now a new members area that will be available to our society members (another good reason to join!).

Details of a new theatre production 'The Shadow Formula' set in pre-war London has just been added to the events area together with details of an opportunity to win FREE TICKETS. Go to the Events Diary entry for the Shadow Formula for more details.

I have added a number of reproduction wartime posters to the shop and still have more to add. They do seem to be appreciated by poster lovers like myself and others who need to give a little atmosphere to a dance or event.

If you're not a member then do consider joining. It gives you a copy of our bi-monthly magazine which is full of articles, adverts and items of interest for the 1940s enthusiast as well as the exclusive members area on the site and special offers. Click here to join.

Thanks for all your continued support and do please continue to email me with your reviews, remanisences and comments for the site and the magazine.

1940 Society Best Selling Items

016 Dig for victory now £4.99 Reproduction Poster printed on heavy coated mat paper (aprox. 20 x 30 inches) Authentic looking reproduction. Dig for Victory was one of the most well known wartime slogans. Everyone from school children to pensioners were encouraged to grow their own vegetables to help the war effort. find out more	Let Us Go Forward Together (large) £4.99 A good quality reproduction poster (aprox. 20 x 30 inches) of a rare wartime poster. "Let Us Go Forward Together" Great for an event or to frame. find out more	Dig For Victory (large) £4.99 A good quality reproduction poster (aprox. 20 x 30 inches) of a rare wartime poster. "Dig For Victory" Great for an event or to frame. find out more

Civilian Gas Mask Box (reproduction) £5.99 Look the part at your next 1940s event with this reproduction civilian gas mask box. Made to the same size and specification as an original box but looks new, as it would have done back in 1939. find out more	Air Raid Wardens Wanted (large) £4.99 A good quality reproduction poster (aprox. 20 x 30 inches) of a rare wartime poster. "Air Raid Wardens Wanted" Great for an event or to frame. find out more	015 Useful jobs that girls can do £4.99 Reproduction Poster printed on heavy coated mat paper (aprox. 20 x 30 inches) Authentic looking reproduction. Everyone had to pull their weight in wartime including the children. This poster highlights some of the jobs that girls could do around the house to help the war effort. Its interesting to look at the differant jobs that girls were expected to undertake compared to the jobs boys were expected to do (in the poster above). find out more