The Home Front 1939 -1945 in 100 Objects

Objects from the Home Front illustrate Britain's wartime experiences, revealing deprivations, resilience, and daily life through vivid color, history, and context.

A lifesaving gas mask. A ration book, essential for the supply of food. A shelter stove that kept a family warm whilst they huddled in their Anderson shelter. A leaflet dropped by the Luftwaffe that was designed to intimidate Britain’s populace during the threat of invasion. A civilian identity card over-stamped with the swastika ...