Harold Sturtevant, a US Navy soldier on shore leave in San Francisco, has cut down the Nazi flag (after brief struggle with a German official)- to cheers of crowd. https://t.co/L0qcbj7Ej5
German consulate in San Francisco is today flying a Nazi Reich flag (with swastika); angry American crowd of 2000 has gathered outside & 2 sailors have climbed up 10 stories, trying to cut it down: https://t.co/K54thR4Et8
Stockings are now unobtainable in the UK- all silk has been confiscated to make parachutes. Ingenious solution- paint seams on your legs to give the illusion of stockings: https://t.co/jOakgh5RDe
Last year's failed Republican candidate for US President, Wendell Willkie, is now in UK to "boost morale- show that the USA won't abandon you." https://t.co/eKfqF0BbWN
Luftwaffe have launched their 1st major bombing raid on British island of Malta; aiming at warship HMS Illustrious in port, they've hit surrounding towns https://t.co/weIuZPqAzg
Hitler has met Romanian leader Marshal Antonescu, to discuss German plans to invade USSR in the summer- hopes Romania will join war against the Soviets. https://t.co/hW1GEWRHM0
Henry Moore- a veteran of the Great War- sketches his Tube station scenes from memory, never while underground: "It'd be like sketching in the hold of a slave ship." https://t.co/NCLIwEVwPR
British war artist Henry Moore has been commissioned by government to record the Blitz; his painting of Londoners sheltering in Tube: https://t.co/gGA8hLOnAZ
New York Times advert offers Americans new service to send parcels of rationed food to isolated & hungry British Isles: tea, butter, sugar, jarred bacon & tinned ham. https://t.co/EiZZaKTwVr
Links
Asbestos Audit Ltd
The Tyne & Wear Heritage Forum
North-East Diary
1939-1945
Subterranea Brittannica Website
Heather Marie – 1940’s Wartime tribute act & 1950’s singer
1940’s Wartime Tribute act and 1950’s Singer Heather Marie is a young, talented, self contained professional vocalist bringing the music of the 40’s and 50’s to life. Heather Marie has wowed audiences throughout the UK with her powerful vocals, bubbly personality, old style glamour and unique stage presence – most recently performing with prestigious dance band The Royal Air Force Squadronaires in aid of Help for Heroes
Influenced by Connie Francis, Dame Vera Lynn, Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, The Andrew Sisters and other glamorous artistes from the 40’s and 50’s, Heather Marie is a talent not to be missed. Her effortless style oozes 40’s and 50’s glamour and chic, ranging from 40’s elegance and sophistication to fun 50s swing and rock n roll !
Follow
- Found another section of the Ejector room door skin and scraped the wimpey dark green off to reveal more original l… https://t.co/Ft7AoQXEWc
- Popped in this Sunday to check the dehumidifiers and decided to have a quick look at the pile of rubbish in the to… https://t.co/NCT130O8jr
- Another Sunday another clean up session and a bit of door sliding. Once again the Vacmaster donated by… https://t.co/giF5OZfChn
- Check out these before and after pics - mould removed using the Vacmaster kindly donated by https://t.co/mzFJd43Pn7… https://t.co/b6vdWZxoia
- Took some more photos of the elusive name in the floor - the one that's almost but not quite legible. Used a torch… https://t.co/ftHWc2K7lE
Leave a Reply