Description
WW2 Make Do and Mend Booklet
Description:
32 page WW2 booklet full of tips to mend and preserve clothes, an absolute must for any wartime household.
This Make Do and Mend Booklet is an ideal classroom teaching aid and includes sections on:
- tips to make clothes last longer
- washing and ironing hints
- tips to unpick and knit again
Clothes rationing in Britain
From June 1941 until 1949, buying new clothes was rationed in Britain. This newsreel trailer, made by the Ministry of Information in 1943, is called ‘Make Do and Mend’. It was part of the Government’s campaign urging people to repair, reuse and reimagine their existing clothes during the Second World War. Film curator Michelle Kirby introduces us to this delightful and humorous short film.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/make-do-and-mend-0
Rationing in WW2:
This short film explains rationing in simple terms.
The notion of rationing and food shortages offers a glimpse of a world that people may not be familiar with.
We hear from an eye-witness called Graham, who recounts how he cycled ten miles because he heard there might be ice-cream.
We also hear from Gladys, who describes how her dad made a carrot Christmas pudding as they couldn’t get dried fruit.
The ‘Did You Know’ section explores how during Easter, some shops sold carrots on a stick instead of selling chocolate eggs. It also discusses the positive impact rationing had on the country’s health.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/zbgby9q
