Enactment Collection (#4)

Edwardian Spinster
A well-to-do Edwardian spinster dreams of what might have been

Helping in the Kitchen
An Edwardian Ladys Maid (right) helps out one of the other maids in the kitchen, as was the custom when important guests came for dinner on special occasions

Culinary Skills
An Edwardian Scullery Maid tries out her culinary skills in the kitchen, supervised by a Ladys Maid

Housemaid Brushes Carpet
The housemaid of a large Edwardian house brushes one of the many large dusty rugs on her hands and knees

Housemaid Dusting
A housemaid in a large Edwardian house dusting the dressing table and polishing the brass bed ends

Dressing for Dinner
Lady Anna Olliff-Cooper sits at her dressing table while Eva Morrison, the Ladys Maid, puts her hair up for her

Servants Washing Line
The intimate apparel of the female servants of the Edwardian Country House blows in a good drying wind out side the attic room window

Butler Ladles Soup
Mr. Edgar, the stuffy butler of the Edwardian Country House, carefully ladles out the soup into bowls during a formal dinner

Edwardian Ladys Maid
Eva Morrison, the demure and reliable ladys maid in the Edwardian Country House

Severe Edwardian Butler
The stern butler (Hugh Edgar) of the Edwardian Country House

Polishing a Silver Tray
An Edwardian butler polishes a silver tray until he can see his face in it

Edwardian Housekeeper
Mrs. Jean Davies, the housekeeper of the Edwardian Country House

Edwardian Servants
Below stairs at an Edwardian country house. The servants assemble in order of status: The butler, ladys maid, housekeeper, chef at the front, lower servants behind

Servants Chatting
A kitchen maid and a scullery maid share a well-earned rest and chat at the window of the basement kitchen in an Edwardian country house

Kitchenmaid in Kitchen
The kitchen maid hard at work drying dishes over the butler sinks

Dour Butler at Doors
A rather dour butler opens the doors of an Edwardian mansion

Edwardian Class System
The Edwardian Country House, with the Lord and Lady of the manor and their family in the foreground and all of their various servants dutifully standing in the background

Shop Display 1940S
A window display at Lovegrove & Sons family grocers, inviting people to Come and Spend Your Points Here, i.e. to use up their rationing coupon points during wartime

Young Woman 1940S
A young woman, in a reflective mood, walks through a park

Potatoes for Supper
Due to rationing, wartime meals could be rather predictable. This boys grandmother is dishing up boiled potatoes for supper - again

Grandfather & Grandsons
A happy domestic scene: Grandfather reads a copy of Life magazine while his two well-behaved grandsons play a game of cards together

Evacuation / Mother & Son
A young mother and her son hold one another apprehensively as they wait for him to be evacuated

Kitchen Garden 1940S
During World War Two, British families were encouraged to Sow for Victory and be as self-sufficient as possible by growing their own fruit and vegetables and flowers too

Boy & Sandbags 1940S
A boy holds his gas mask case outside St. Marks church hall, West Wickham, Kent. The sandbags are to soften the blow of any air raid attacks. (Modern photo, taken in 2000)

Cooking & Baking 1940S
The grandmother of the house struggles to make ends meet and cooks the best meals she can with the rations she has. Her daughter rolls out pastry for baking with a rolling pin

Wartime Rations
A table full of powdered and rationed goods, as available in Britain during World War Two, including Birds Custard Powder, Victory V lozenges and Sylvan Flakes

Boys on Bikes 1940S
Two boys, brothers, enjoy fooling around on their bicycles outside their house during World War Two

Coupon Allocation 1940S
Household management : A housewife and her adult daughter have a cup of tea and a cigarette together as they work out their coupon allocation around the table

Grocery Shop Rations
A shopkeeper measures out a weeks rations on his weighing scales. During World War Two, planning a familys meals often depended upon what an individual shop had in stock

Happy Evacuees 1940S
Not all evacuees were sad to leave the city for the country. Here are two boys (brothers), grinning with excitement in anticipation of the adventures to come

Husband & Wife Parting
A husband bids his tearful wife goodbye on a railway station platform. During World War Two, married couples were often apart for long periods

Evacuee Kisses Mother
A young boy, about to be evacuated, gives his pretty mother a goodbye kiss on her cheek

Wartime Leaflets
Three public information leaflets, issued in Britain during World War Two, Air Raid Precautions, Your Gas Mask and Evacuation: Why and How

1940S FAMILY
A typical British 1940s family during World War Two: Grandfather, grandmother, their daughter and her two sons. The father, being on active service, is absent

Knitting with Mother
A little boy watches his mother knitting. Clothing was rationed during World War Two the ability to knit for the whole family and make-do and mend was crucial

1940S LOO
A typical 1940s lavatory, with green walls and black and white floor tiles, separated from the bathroom

Woman under Laburnum
A housewife in a red overcoat returns to her suburban semi- detached house. A laburnum tree with lovely yellow blossom frames the picture

V E Day Dance
A young woman is swept off her feet by a sailor at a dance celebrating V.E. (Victory in Europe) Day

Briefcase & Gas Mask
A businessman goes to work in London, carrying his briefcase and his gas mask case

Dried Milk & Eggs
An open kitchen cupboard, stocked with dried milk and dried egg powder, essential items during World War Two rationing

Picture Hat
Ascot hat: broad brimmed straw picture hat laden with a profusion of fruit, flowers & feathers including roses, grapes & ostrich plumes & secured with a net veil

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"Stepping back in time with captivating enactments from the 1940s and beyond. " Relive the nostalgia of the 1940s as you witness cans of Spam, a staple during wartime rationing. A young boy's eyes light up with admiration as he gazes at a Spitfire aircraft, bringing history to life through re-enactment. Transport yourself to an era of elegance and rebellion as a woman exudes sophistication while enjoying a smoke in the 1940s. Witness bravery personified as Colonel Brown receives Victoria Cross during a remarkable re-enactment by the 14th Hussars. Experience exhaustion firsthand as an exhausted footman showcases the hardships faced by servants in historical re-enactments. Step into a laundry scene straight out of the 1940s, where meticulousness meets simplicity amidst hanging clothes and bustling activity. Delve into domestic life with two overcoats and a feather duster hanging behind bedroom doors, reminiscent of authentic 1940s settings brought to life through re-enactments. Immerse yourself in American Civil War history through riveting re-enactments that transport you back to pivotal moments on battlefields across America. Capture the essence of everyday life in the past with an amusing pose struck by a housewife adorned with clothes pegs while hanging out laundry - truly embodying 1940s charm (re-enacted). Witness traditional grooming rituals unfold before your eyes as shaving becomes an art form during historical enactments like those seen at Festival of Empire exhibition, Pageant of London, 1911. Step inside bedrooms frozen in time from the1930s/1940s era; experience their unique ambiance and relish every detail meticulously recreated for your enjoyment. In these enchanting enactments, history comes alive once more – allowing us to appreciate the past and cherish the present.