The Home Front
From the collection of
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- York
- 2006-01-19
The Home Front
A look at the Second World War from the point of view of the people left at home in England.
A look at the Second World War from the point of view of the people left at home in England. The programme features life in the Home Guard in Lincolnshire, the impact of American soldiers stationed outside a small Peak District Community, and life at a camp for evacuees in North Yorkshire. Also included are memories of the blitz in Hull, life as a Red Cross Volunteer, and teenagers preparing for their call up in the Air Training Corps and Girls Training Corps.
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The Way We Were
A sentimental journey through life in the North of England.
An affectionate look at the way we used to live using archive film and real-life experiences to illustrate how our daily lives have changed over the past 100 years.
The Way We Were was a highly successful ITV series, each programme focussing on various aspects of life in the Yorkshire region. With the help of collectors, cine enthusiasts and historians, the series brings to you a fascinating and evocative social history from the 1920s to the 1980s.
18 videos in this collection
1
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
2
Childhood
3
Work, Rest, and Play
4
A Grand Day Out
5
The Home Front
6
A Royal Flush
7
Food, Glorious Food
8
A Family Album
9
Coast
10
A Day to Remember
11
Schooldays
12
A Sporting Life
13
Travellers' Tales
14
A Country Life
15
Clubs
16
Family Matters
17
Work in Progress
18