The History Wardrobe: Housewife at War

• 120mins

Presented by History Wardrobe

Doing dishes and dodging doodlebugs... what was everyday life like for women of World War Two?

In Housewife At War, the two Lucys of History Wardrobe journey back to the forties to discover what their grandmothers were up to - from home-baking and tea-making, to war work in uniform.

This fascinating new presentation features fabulous fashions, from Utility clothes to the New Look. But behind the aprons and rank badges, and after VE Day celebrations, there are secrets to uncover and mysteries to solve…

Photo credit: Jamie Sproates Photography