1940s weekend starts in North Yorkshire town with tens of thousands expected to visit

The town, and the nearby Eden Camp Musuem, have completed preparations for the 1940s weekend which started last night ...
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Issa Rae Opens ‘Somerville’ Restaurant Inspired By South Central’s 1940s Jazz Scene

A new Black-owned restaurant in South Central LA honors the vibrant Black jazz scene of the 1940s. A new Black-owned restaurant in South Central Los Angeles is honoring the vibrant, Harlem Renaissance ...
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Greater Pittston’s Past: Pittston’s Main Street, circa 1940s

The Woolworth’s building, which was built in 1906, stood at the intersection of Main and Broad streets in Pittston, at the current site of Drip, in what was the drive-thru and parking lot for Landmark ...
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Immersive 1940s event to take place at Freeman Street Market for VE Day 80th anniversary

People in Grimsby are invited to "step back in time" at a special event to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. From 10am to 3pm on Saturday, May 10, Freeman Street Market will host a 1940s-themed VE ...
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29 atmospheric and rare pictures of Preston in 1940 capturing the docks, streets, buildings and war

The city was deep;y affected by the war and as an industrial hub, it contributed significantly to the war effort. The city endured air raids, though it wasn’t as heavily bombed as others, as a couple ...