1940's Society

Activities - 1940's Society

The Society The 1940's Society hold regular meetings with lectures and discussions on different aspects of the 1940's. Despite the Home Front being of particular interest to members, subjects vary widely and have included lectures on French escape lines and the Russian Front. Regular film evenings are also popular with classic wartime films and propaganda shorts being shown. Meetings are informal and friendly with refreshments and cakes always proving to be popular. The Society also produce a regular magazine for members which includes up to date information and news & views for those interested in 1940's issues. Membership is £15 for those in the UK with an additional contribution for postage costs required by overseas members (sorry). Email me for further details or visit the on-line shop to subscribe. I am always interested to hear from individuals or groups who have specialist knowledge and would be able to give an informal talk or lecture to our members. Please Contact me if you can help. Meetings take place at Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, Near Sevenoaks, Kent and start at 8pm.
Video Clip from talk on 21st May 2010 French Resistance During the Second World War Presented by Terry Crowdy. Author & historian Terry Crowdy gave an excellent presentation on the French Resistance, how it was organised and run, and the role of British security services in its organisation.

Programme and Events 2011

27 January 2012
The Blitz
Remarkable Accounts from Britains Darkest Days
Carol Harris

In September 1939 massive air raids
against civilians were anticipated. Cities
and strategic ports were the first to be hit and London was a major target throughout the war.

But it was not only the capital that suffered: on 8 November 1940 30,000 incendiary bombs rained down on Coventry. Port cities such as Plymouth, Bristol and Liverpool also suffered especially badly.

Carol Harris has collected a remarkable series of accounts from these darkest days with heart-warming stories of survival, perseverance, solidarity and bravery. She will be sharing some of these accounts with us to give us a very personal and down to earth view of one of the most important and destructive periods in Britains History.

Don’t miss what is sure to be an excellent and informative evening.

8pm at Otford Memorial Hall near Sevenoaks, Kent.
Further details from Ian on 01732 452505 Admission £3

Back Issue of 1940s Society Magazine (Issue 65 - Jan/Feb 2011)

Featuring:
Utility & Austerity
by Mike Brown

Dance in Wartime
by Bryan Webb

Wartime Recollections
by Peter Gibby

Events, Reviews & Much More...

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