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Winston Churchill’s rousing speeches inspired a nation and played a key role in Britain’s morale during the dark early days of the Second World War. It was a time when the country was almost at its knees, with men dying and morale sinking. But Churchill’s defiant and powerful words allowed ordinary Britons, soldiers, sailors and … Read more
Emmimarie and daughter made headlines in 1950s In an era before DNA testing, it was the story that shocked 1950s Britain, scandalised the church and divided the medical profession. Emmimarie Jones was convinced that her daughter Monica had been conceived without a man. Author Clare Chambers investigates If it is every journalist’s dream to break … Read more
WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness. ‘Air from … Read more
Plane-ly amazing! The 1950s nuclear strike aircraft that’s been converted into a boutique Airbnb lodge, with a double bed in the cockpit The converted 1950s English Electric Canberra bomber affords superb views over the Somerset countryside It has a double bed in the cockpit, where guests can gaze through the window at the night’s sky … Read more
Since lockdown began, I’ve been struck by how many women are now juggling three daily shifts: paid work, household tasks and home-schooling. And all the while feeling they must give the impression to their employers that they can manage this without any impact on themselves or their work. I chair the Diversity Project, which aims … Read more
UK society has ‘regressed to a 1950s way of living’ for many British women because the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened inequality and left women with more childcare, experts claim University of Sussex researchers quizzed more than 2,000 parents for the study 45% of mothers were responsible for majority of childcare during the outbreak In comparison, … Read more
Vintage ‘Flying Squirrel’ motorbike Colonel Tom Moore used to race on in the 1950s is uncovered at museum Timeworn motorcycle is on display at Bradford Industrial Museum in Yorkshire Its history wasn’t known until a stash of old photos were recently rediscovered They show the national hero perched on the bike, clutching several trophies Col … Read more
The death of Charles Custer, a retired Chicago lawyer who passed away at the age of 91 in January might have gone unnoticed had he not left behind a stunning trove of photographs that captures the innocence of a bygone era. Originally reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, Custer was a prominent Hyde Park resident with … Read more
Florence Pugh, Chris Pine and Shia LaBoeuf to star in Olivia Wilde’s 1950s psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 20:55 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 22:58 BST, 24 April 2020 Florence Pugh, Chris Pine and Shia LaBoeuf are set to star in a new psychological thriller, written and directed … Read more
A rusty 70-year-old Ford Popular found buried in a garden was put there by its previous WWII veteran owner 56 years ago because it had been too expensive to repair or tow away, it emerged today. The 1950s Ford Popular 103E car was unearthed by father-of-two John Brayshaw, 40, just inches beneath the surface of … Read more