1940s

Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer shares a vintage photograph of his father in the 1940s

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Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer shares a photo of his father Captain John Spencer in military uniform in the 1940s – and fans go wild for the family resemblance Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer has unveiled a rare photo of their father  Charles Spencer, who lives at Althorp House, took to Twitter to share the … Read more

Orlando Bloom hand delivers flowers to four women at a real estate office in his 1940s truck

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Orlando Bloom spreads some joy as he hand delivers flowers to four women at a real estate office in his 1940s truck By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 09:40 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 09:40 BST, 18 September 2020 He’s been revelling in the joys of fatherhood, after welcoming a daughter called Dasiy with … Read more

Blast from the past! Archived images show what Apple stores in New York City used to be in the 1940s

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New York City is home to seven Apple Stores, but decades before the Apple icon hung on each buildings, they were shops, warehouses and even a post office. The city’s Municipal Archives has a trove of photos taken of all five boroughs for a project during 1939 and 1941, revealing a world before iPhones and … Read more

Kylie Jenner transforms into a 1940s pinup in an American flag sailor girl getup

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Kylie Jenner transforms into a 1940s pinup in an American flag sailor girl getup for summer cosmetics line By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 01:49 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 01:51 BST, 21 August 2020 Kylie Jenner transformed into a pinup model straight out of the 1940s in the cover design for her new … Read more

Woman embraces a 1940s wartime style after being inspired by her grandmother

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A nurse whose style icon is her grandmother has revealed how she’s embraced a 1940s wartime style in tailored skirt suits and elegant hats – but insists she still has ‘very modern morals’. Vintage-obsessed Katie Morrison, 35, from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, copies outfits worn by her grandmother, Kathleen, during and shortly after the Second World War. In true … Read more

Teen, 19, reveals he’s spent £10,000 trying to live like it’s the 1940s

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A teenager who’s fascinated with the 1940s has spent around £10,000 snapping up memorabilia from the war-time era – and spends his time dressing like a middle class man from the period.  Charlie Roy, 19, from Milton Keynes, believes his love of all things vintage was sparked at the age of six, after listening to … Read more

QI reveals the bizarre BBC guidelines followed in the 1940s

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QI reveals the bizarre guidelines issued by the BBC in the 1940s – including no references to honeymoon couples, chambermaids or the word ‘basket’ EXCLUSIVE: QI reveals bizarre guidelines released by the BBC in the 1940s Long-running comedy quiz show returns to TV screens tonight for its 18th series   It explains how the BBC banned … Read more

Nicola Roberts makes her West End debut in 1940s play City Of Angels

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Nicola Roberts bundles up in a cosy knit as she leaves the theatre after making her West End debut in 1940s play City Of Angels By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 17:04 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 17:04 GMT, 6 March 2020 Nicola Roberts made her West End debut in City Of Angels on … Read more