WW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit - Cost 8 guineas and 26 Clothing rationing coupons - 17th June, 1941. In 1942, each person had 60 coupons p.a., which reduced down to 24 coupons by 1945. Date: 1941 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ww2-cost-of-a-selfridges-3-piece-suit-cost-8-guineas-and-26-clothing-105391400.html
RMG3CYPG–WW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit - Cost 8 guineas and 26 Clothing rationing coupons - 17th June, 1941. In 1942, each person had 60 coupons p.a., which reduced down to 24 coupons by 1945. Date: 1941
Words War II: Jean Wapler and girls mend the clothes for the local barrage balloon and AA Mn. May 1940 P010213 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-words-war-ii-jean-wapler-and-girls-mend-the-clothes-for-the-local-20441491.html
RMB57597–Words War II: Jean Wapler and girls mend the clothes for the local barrage balloon and AA Mn. May 1940 P010213
Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Mrs K Holmes make a coat for one of her three children at the Make Do and Mend class she is attending. This class is held in the office of the Kennington branch of the Labour Party. She appears to be sewing a pocket on by hand. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mend-and-make-do-dressmaking-classes-in-london-1943-mrs-k-holmes-make-a-coat-for-one-of-her-three-children-at-the-make-do-and-mend-class-she-is-attending-this-class-is-held-in-the-office-of-the-kennington-branch-of-the-labour-party-she-appears-to-be-sewing-a-pocket-on-by-hand-image568990760.html
RM2T1KNEG–Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Mrs K Holmes make a coat for one of her three children at the Make Do and Mend class she is attending. This class is held in the office of the Kennington branch of the Labour Party. She appears to be sewing a pocket on by hand.
Make yourself these string slippers, 1944. Wartime crochet pattern. 1944 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/make-yourself-these-string-slippers-1944-wartime-crochet-pattern-1944-image501472063.html
RM2M3T0MF–Make yourself these string slippers, 1944. Wartime crochet pattern. 1944
Mend-while-you-wait service. Mrs Baker, Tonbridge, darns a sock while Privates Wozencroft and Topping look on.;1st January 1944. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-mend-while-you-wait-service-mrs-baker-tonbridge-darns-a-sock-while-20616693.html
RMB5F4PD–Mend-while-you-wait service. Mrs Baker, Tonbridge, darns a sock while Privates Wozencroft and Topping look on.;1st January 1944.
Women's Royal Naval Service- With the Fleet Air Arm, Scotland, 1943 Maintenance Wrens now undertake electrical repairs as part of their duty. Here, two members of the WRNS mend an electrical fan in one of the naval officers' cabins on board a training ship. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/womens-royal-naval-service-with-the-fleet-air-arm-scotland-1943-maintenance-wrens-now-undertake-electrical-repairs-as-part-of-their-duty-here-two-members-of-the-wrns-mend-an-electrical-fan-in-one-of-the-naval-officers-cabins-on-board-a-training-ship-image568993983.html
RM2T1KWHK–Women's Royal Naval Service- With the Fleet Air Arm, Scotland, 1943 Maintenance Wrens now undertake electrical repairs as part of their duty. Here, two members of the WRNS mend an electrical fan in one of the naval officers' cabins on board a training ship.
Leather permitting, 1944. Making a leather satchel bag in wartime. 1944 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/leather-permitting-1944-making-a-leather-satchel-bag-in-wartime-1944-image501472112.html
RM2M3T0P8–Leather permitting, 1944. Making a leather satchel bag in wartime. 1944
World War II: Normandy Invasion. A British soldier helps a French girl to mend a puncture. August 1944 P012300 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-world-war-ii-normandy-invasion-a-british-soldier-helps-a-french-girl-20401975.html
RMB55AWY–World War II: Normandy Invasion. A British soldier helps a French girl to mend a puncture. August 1944 P012300
Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Mrs K Holmes make a coat for one of her three children at the Make Do and Mend class she is attending. This class is held in the office of the Kennington branch of the Labour Party. She appears to be sewing a pocket on by hand. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mend-and-make-do-dressmaking-classes-in-london-1943-mrs-k-holmes-make-a-coat-for-one-of-her-three-children-at-the-make-do-and-mend-class-she-is-attending-this-class-is-held-in-the-office-of-the-kennington-branch-of-the-labour-party-she-appears-to-be-sewing-a-pocket-on-by-hand-image479153918.html
RM2JRF9KX–Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Mrs K Holmes make a coat for one of her three children at the Make Do and Mend class she is attending. This class is held in the office of the Kennington branch of the Labour Party. She appears to be sewing a pocket on by hand.
No coupons needed, 1942. Making slippers, hood and mittens in wartime. 1942 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/no-coupons-needed-1942-making-slippers-hood-and-mittens-in-wartime-1942-image501472108.html
RM2M3T0P4–No coupons needed, 1942. Making slippers, hood and mittens in wartime. 1942
War workers in a London factory organise a make do and mend centre. Miss Lillian Burry trying on a remodelled hat. 22nd Oct. 194 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-war-workers-in-a-london-factory-organise-a-make-do-and-mend-centre-20616828.html
RMB5F4Y8–War workers in a London factory organise a make do and mend centre. Miss Lillian Burry trying on a remodelled hat. 22nd Oct. 194
Boy Scouts Pick Fruit For Jam- Life on a Fruit-picking Camp Near Cambridge, England, UK, 1943 A small group of Boy Scouts patch and mend their clothes, assisted by the Scout Master (left), at a fruit-picking camp near Cambridge. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/boy-scouts-pick-fruit-for-jam-life-on-a-fruit-picking-camp-near-cambridge-england-uk-1943-a-small-group-of-boy-scouts-patch-and-mend-their-clothes-assisted-by-the-scout-master-left-at-a-fruit-picking-camp-near-cambridge-image568994891.html
RM2T1KXP3–Boy Scouts Pick Fruit For Jam- Life on a Fruit-picking Camp Near Cambridge, England, UK, 1943 A small group of Boy Scouts patch and mend their clothes, assisted by the Scout Master (left), at a fruit-picking camp near Cambridge.
Miss 1941 Economises. Silk stocking are becoming extremely expensive and whereas girls used to discard laddered stockings. They Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-miss-1941-economises-silk-stocking-are-becoming-extremely-expensive-20401858.html
RMB55ANP–Miss 1941 Economises. Silk stocking are becoming extremely expensive and whereas girls used to discard laddered stockings. They
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Make and mend on board the cruiser HMS CLEOPATRA which is serving with the East Indies Fleet. Leading Signalman W Ebbs of Wood Green, London, repairs the ship's signal bunting using a sewing machine. The pigeon holes that contain the signal flags can be seen in the background. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-navy-during-the-second-world-war-make-and-mend-on-board-the-cruiser-hms-cleopatra-which-is-serving-with-the-east-indies-fleet-leading-signalman-w-ebbs-of-wood-green-london-repairs-the-ships-signal-bunting-using-a-sewing-machine-the-pigeon-holes-that-contain-the-signal-flags-can-be-seen-in-the-background-image569013430.html
RM2T1MPC6–The Royal Navy during the Second World War Make and mend on board the cruiser HMS CLEOPATRA which is serving with the East Indies Fleet. Leading Signalman W Ebbs of Wood Green, London, repairs the ship's signal bunting using a sewing machine. The pigeon holes that contain the signal flags can be seen in the background.
A toy for every child in this village, from a dolls hospital. Stella West, Paddy Brown, and Gwen Lidbetter- three village girls of Storrington, Sussex, are working hard to do this. Attics and lofts have been searched for old broken toys and dolls, and the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-toy-for-every-child-in-this-village-from-a-dolls-hospital-stella-82137758.html
RMENHKFA–A toy for every child in this village, from a dolls hospital. Stella West, Paddy Brown, and Gwen Lidbetter- three village girls of Storrington, Sussex, are working hard to do this. Attics and lofts have been searched for old broken toys and dolls, and the
German Prisoners of War in Britain- Everyday Life at a German Pow Camp, UK, 1945 German Prisoners of War mend boots and shoes at their PoW camp, somewhere in Britain. They are working in a Nissen hut which is being used as a cobbler's shop. The back wall of the hut has a mural painted on it. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/german-prisoners-of-war-in-britain-everyday-life-at-a-german-pow-camp-uk-1945-german-prisoners-of-war-mend-boots-and-shoes-at-their-pow-camp-somewhere-in-britain-they-are-working-in-a-nissen-hut-which-is-being-used-as-a-cobblers-shop-the-back-wall-of-the-hut-has-a-mural-painted-on-it-image568989394.html
RM2T1KKNP–German Prisoners of War in Britain- Everyday Life at a German Pow Camp, UK, 1945 German Prisoners of War mend boots and shoes at their PoW camp, somewhere in Britain. They are working in a Nissen hut which is being used as a cobbler's shop. The back wall of the hut has a mural painted on it.
Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Mrs Bolton at work on a sewing machine during a Make Do and Mend class in the office of the Kennington branch of the Labour Party. She is making a coat for her 16 year old daughter on the sewing machine that she has bought to the class as part of the 'Equipment Pool', to which all members of the class contribute. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mend-and-make-do-dressmaking-classes-in-london-1943-mrs-bolton-at-work-on-a-sewing-machine-during-a-make-do-and-mend-class-in-the-office-of-the-kennington-branch-of-the-labour-party-she-is-making-a-coat-for-her-16-year-old-daughter-on-the-sewing-machine-that-she-has-bought-to-the-class-as-part-of-the-equipment-pool-to-which-all-members-of-the-class-contribute-image568990741.html
RM2T1KNDW–Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Mrs Bolton at work on a sewing machine during a Make Do and Mend class in the office of the Kennington branch of the Labour Party. She is making a coat for her 16 year old daughter on the sewing machine that she has bought to the class as part of the 'Equipment Pool', to which all members of the class contribute.
Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 A group of housewives gather round Miss Clifford, a London County Council instructress, as she shows them how to cut out material using a paper pattern. They are in the office of the Kennington branch of the Labour Party, which they borrow two afternoons a week. The fee for these classes is 1/- a term and includes Keep Fit and First Aid instruction. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mend-and-make-do-dressmaking-classes-in-london-1943-a-group-of-housewives-gather-round-miss-clifford-a-london-county-council-instructress-as-she-shows-them-how-to-cut-out-material-using-a-paper-pattern-they-are-in-the-office-of-the-kennington-branch-of-the-labour-party-which-they-borrow-two-afternoons-a-week-the-fee-for-these-classes-is-1-a-term-and-includes-keep-fit-and-first-aid-instruction-image568990749.html
RM2T1KNE5–Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 A group of housewives gather round Miss Clifford, a London County Council instructress, as she shows them how to cut out material using a paper pattern. They are in the office of the Kennington branch of the Labour Party, which they borrow two afternoons a week. The fee for these classes is 1/- a term and includes Keep Fit and First Aid instruction.
New Sacks For Old- Salvage in Wartime Britain, 1943 Three stitchers hard at work sewing jute sacks by hand at a sack recovery depot, somewhere in London. Right to left, they are: Mrs A Rose (nearest camera), Mrs E Jones and Mrs M Taylor. Between them they can mend from 200 to 600 bags a day, depending on the condition of the sacks when they come in to the depot. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/new-sacks-for-old-salvage-in-wartime-britain-1943-three-stitchers-hard-at-work-sewing-jute-sacks-by-hand-at-a-sack-recovery-depot-somewhere-in-london-right-to-left-they-are-mrs-a-rose-nearest-camera-mrs-e-jones-and-mrs-m-taylor-between-them-they-can-mend-from-200-to-600-bags-a-day-depending-on-the-condition-of-the-sacks-when-they-come-in-to-the-depot-image568991180.html
RM2T1KP1G–New Sacks For Old- Salvage in Wartime Britain, 1943 Three stitchers hard at work sewing jute sacks by hand at a sack recovery depot, somewhere in London. Right to left, they are: Mrs A Rose (nearest camera), Mrs E Jones and Mrs M Taylor. Between them they can mend from 200 to 600 bags a day, depending on the condition of the sacks when they come in to the depot.
German Prisoners of War in Britain- Everyday Life at a German Pow Camp, UK, 1945 German Prisoners of War mend clothes in the tailor's shop of a PoW camp, somewhere in Britain. Suits are hanging up on the right of the photograph. One man is using a sewing machine. The back wall of the Nissen hut used as the tailor's shop has a mural of a submarine drawn on it. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/german-prisoners-of-war-in-britain-everyday-life-at-a-german-pow-camp-uk-1945-german-prisoners-of-war-mend-clothes-in-the-tailors-shop-of-a-pow-camp-somewhere-in-britain-suits-are-hanging-up-on-the-right-of-the-photograph-one-man-is-using-a-sewing-machine-the-back-wall-of-the-nissen-hut-used-as-the-tailors-shop-has-a-mural-of-a-submarine-drawn-on-it-image568989378.html
RM2T1KKN6–German Prisoners of War in Britain- Everyday Life at a German Pow Camp, UK, 1945 German Prisoners of War mend clothes in the tailor's shop of a PoW camp, somewhere in Britain. Suits are hanging up on the right of the photograph. One man is using a sewing machine. The back wall of the Nissen hut used as the tailor's shop has a mural of a submarine drawn on it.
Marketing Without Money- Children's Clothing Exchange, Norwood, England, UK, 1943 On fine days, the 'Make-Do-and-Mend' work party of the Norwood Exchange hold their weekly meeting in the garden of the head of the Exchange, Mrs Jenkins. Here, they repair and re-work clothing which has been brought into the Exchange, creating new from old. According to the original caption, this includes elbowless jumpers being unravelled and re-knitted and a pair of men's trousers being transformed into a small girl's suit. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/marketing-without-money-childrens-clothing-exchange-norwood-england-uk-1943-on-fine-days-the-make-do-and-mend-work-party-of-the-norwood-exchange-hold-their-weekly-meeting-in-the-garden-of-the-head-of-the-exchange-mrs-jenkins-here-they-repair-and-re-work-clothing-which-has-been-brought-into-the-exchange-creating-new-from-old-according-to-the-original-caption-this-includes-elbowless-jumpers-being-unravelled-and-re-knitted-and-a-pair-of-mens-trousers-being-transformed-into-a-small-girls-suit-image568990610.html
RM2T1KN96–Marketing Without Money- Children's Clothing Exchange, Norwood, England, UK, 1943 On fine days, the 'Make-Do-and-Mend' work party of the Norwood Exchange hold their weekly meeting in the garden of the head of the Exchange, Mrs Jenkins. Here, they repair and re-work clothing which has been brought into the Exchange, creating new from old. According to the original caption, this includes elbowless jumpers being unravelled and re-knitted and a pair of men's trousers being transformed into a small girl's suit.
Ministry of Information Exhibitions during the Second World War, London, England, UK, 1943 Two women set up a 'Make Do and Mend' exhibition, possibly at the Ministry of Information headquarters at Senate House, London. They are hanging a panel entitled 'make war on moths'. A second panel can be seen to the right of the photograph which is entitled 'forget about clothes convention' and advises civilians to only wear a hat if the weather is bad or very sunny and to only wear gloves when it is cold. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ministry-of-information-exhibitions-during-the-second-world-war-london-england-uk-1943-two-women-set-up-a-make-do-and-mend-exhibition-possibly-at-the-ministry-of-information-headquarters-at-senate-house-london-they-are-hanging-a-panel-entitled-make-war-on-moths-a-second-panel-can-be-seen-to-the-right-of-the-photograph-which-is-entitled-forget-about-clothes-convention-and-advises-civilians-to-only-wear-a-hat-if-the-weather-is-bad-or-very-sunny-and-to-only-wear-gloves-when-it-is-cold-image568990777.html
RM2T1KNF5–Ministry of Information Exhibitions during the Second World War, London, England, UK, 1943 Two women set up a 'Make Do and Mend' exhibition, possibly at the Ministry of Information headquarters at Senate House, London. They are hanging a panel entitled 'make war on moths'. A second panel can be seen to the right of the photograph which is entitled 'forget about clothes convention' and advises civilians to only wear a hat if the weather is bad or very sunny and to only wear gloves when it is cold.
Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Pupils of a London County Council dressmaking class hold a fashion parade to show their friends and family what they have learnt. In the foreground is Mrs Johnson, who is wearing the blue frock she was married in 20 years ago. The dress has been completely remodelled with pink and white silk. Behind her, Mrs Hill is wearing a skirt she has made from a pair of postman's trousers. Third in line is Mrs Bolton, from the Kennington class. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mend-and-make-do-dressmaking-classes-in-london-1943-pupils-of-a-london-county-council-dressmaking-class-hold-a-fashion-parade-to-show-their-friends-and-family-what-they-have-learnt-in-the-foreground-is-mrs-johnson-who-is-wearing-the-blue-frock-she-was-married-in-20-years-ago-the-dress-has-been-completely-remodelled-with-pink-and-white-silk-behind-her-mrs-hill-is-wearing-a-skirt-she-has-made-from-a-pair-of-postmans-trousers-third-in-line-is-mrs-bolton-from-the-kennington-class-image568990696.html
RM2T1KNC8–Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Pupils of a London County Council dressmaking class hold a fashion parade to show their friends and family what they have learnt. In the foreground is Mrs Johnson, who is wearing the blue frock she was married in 20 years ago. The dress has been completely remodelled with pink and white silk. Behind her, Mrs Hill is wearing a skirt she has made from a pair of postman's trousers. Third in line is Mrs Bolton, from the Kennington class.
Marketing Without Money- Children's Clothing Exchange, Norwood, England, UK, 1943 Mrs Broderick, the oldest member of the Norwood Exchange 'Make-Do-and-Mend' working party, smiles for the camera as she works on a piece of sewing in the garden of the head of the Exchange, Mrs Jenkins, where the weekly work parties are held if the weather is fine. According to the original caption, Mrs Broderick can still do the finest of sewing and is currently working on making a girl's dress from material obtained from an old adult dress. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/marketing-without-money-childrens-clothing-exchange-norwood-england-uk-1943-mrs-broderick-the-oldest-member-of-the-norwood-exchange-make-do-and-mend-working-party-smiles-for-the-camera-as-she-works-on-a-piece-of-sewing-in-the-garden-of-the-head-of-the-exchange-mrs-jenkins-where-the-weekly-work-parties-are-held-if-the-weather-is-fine-according-to-the-original-caption-mrs-broderick-can-still-do-the-finest-of-sewing-and-is-currently-working-on-making-a-girls-dress-from-material-obtained-from-an-old-adult-dress-image568990622.html
RM2T1KN9J–Marketing Without Money- Children's Clothing Exchange, Norwood, England, UK, 1943 Mrs Broderick, the oldest member of the Norwood Exchange 'Make-Do-and-Mend' working party, smiles for the camera as she works on a piece of sewing in the garden of the head of the Exchange, Mrs Jenkins, where the weekly work parties are held if the weather is fine. According to the original caption, Mrs Broderick can still do the finest of sewing and is currently working on making a girl's dress from material obtained from an old adult dress.
Marketing Without Money- Children's Clothing Exchange, Norwood, England, UK, 1943 Mrs Broderick, the oldest member of the Norwood Exchange 'Make-Do-and-Mend' working party, smiles for the camera as she works on a piece of sewing in the garden of the head of the Exchange, Mrs Jenkins, where the weekly work parties are held if the weather is fine. According to the original caption, Mrs Broderick can still do the finest of sewing and is currently working on making a girl's dress from material obtained from an old adult dress. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/marketing-without-money-childrens-clothing-exchange-norwood-england-uk-1943-mrs-broderick-the-oldest-member-of-the-norwood-exchange-make-do-and-mend-working-party-smiles-for-the-camera-as-she-works-on-a-piece-of-sewing-in-the-garden-of-the-head-of-the-exchange-mrs-jenkins-where-the-weekly-work-parties-are-held-if-the-weather-is-fine-according-to-the-original-caption-mrs-broderick-can-still-do-the-finest-of-sewing-and-is-currently-working-on-making-a-girls-dress-from-material-obtained-from-an-old-adult-dress-image479153923.html
RM2JRF9M3–Marketing Without Money- Children's Clothing Exchange, Norwood, England, UK, 1943 Mrs Broderick, the oldest member of the Norwood Exchange 'Make-Do-and-Mend' working party, smiles for the camera as she works on a piece of sewing in the garden of the head of the Exchange, Mrs Jenkins, where the weekly work parties are held if the weather is fine. According to the original caption, Mrs Broderick can still do the finest of sewing and is currently working on making a girl's dress from material obtained from an old adult dress.
Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Women sit at tables and work with needle and thread during a dressmaking class in a school in Brixton. Standing in the foreground, to help one of the women is Miss Clifford, a London County Council instructress. The LCC has been running such classes for many years, but their popularity has grown since the outbreak of the war, and the introduction of clothes rationing and Make Do and Mend. According to the original caption, Miss Clifford's jacket has been made out of a pair of white flannel trousers. One of the daughters of the women can als Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mend-and-make-do-dressmaking-classes-in-london-1943-women-sit-at-tables-and-work-with-needle-and-thread-during-a-dressmaking-class-in-a-school-in-brixton-standing-in-the-foreground-to-help-one-of-the-women-is-miss-clifford-a-london-county-council-instructress-the-lcc-has-been-running-such-classes-for-many-years-but-their-popularity-has-grown-since-the-outbreak-of-the-war-and-the-introduction-of-clothes-rationing-and-make-do-and-mend-according-to-the-original-caption-miss-cliffords-jacket-has-been-made-out-of-a-pair-of-white-flannel-trousers-one-of-the-daughters-of-the-women-can-als-image479153899.html
RM2JRF9K7–Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Women sit at tables and work with needle and thread during a dressmaking class in a school in Brixton. Standing in the foreground, to help one of the women is Miss Clifford, a London County Council instructress. The LCC has been running such classes for many years, but their popularity has grown since the outbreak of the war, and the introduction of clothes rationing and Make Do and Mend. According to the original caption, Miss Clifford's jacket has been made out of a pair of white flannel trousers. One of the daughters of the women can als
Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Women sit at tables and work with needle and thread during a dressmaking class in a school in Brixton. Standing in the foreground, to help one of the women is Miss Clifford, a London County Council instructress. The LCC has been running such classes for many years, but their popularity has grown since the outbreak of the war, and the introduction of clothes rationing and Make Do and Mend. According to the original caption, Miss Clifford's jacket has been made out of a pair of white flannel trousers. One of the daughters of the women can als Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mend-and-make-do-dressmaking-classes-in-london-1943-women-sit-at-tables-and-work-with-needle-and-thread-during-a-dressmaking-class-in-a-school-in-brixton-standing-in-the-foreground-to-help-one-of-the-women-is-miss-clifford-a-london-county-council-instructress-the-lcc-has-been-running-such-classes-for-many-years-but-their-popularity-has-grown-since-the-outbreak-of-the-war-and-the-introduction-of-clothes-rationing-and-make-do-and-mend-according-to-the-original-caption-miss-cliffords-jacket-has-been-made-out-of-a-pair-of-white-flannel-trousers-one-of-the-daughters-of-the-women-can-als-image568990753.html
RM2T1KNE9–Mend and Make Do- Dressmaking Classes in London, 1943 Women sit at tables and work with needle and thread during a dressmaking class in a school in Brixton. Standing in the foreground, to help one of the women is Miss Clifford, a London County Council instructress. The LCC has been running such classes for many years, but their popularity has grown since the outbreak of the war, and the introduction of clothes rationing and Make Do and Mend. According to the original caption, Miss Clifford's jacket has been made out of a pair of white flannel trousers. One of the daughters of the women can als
YWCA War Workers' Club- Rest and Relaxation in Yeovil, Somerset, England, UK, 1944 A scene in a Make Do and Mend class at the YWCA war workers' club in Yeovil. Amongst the group are Mrs Norman, who works in a local library and runs the class as a voluntary war job; Joan Keith, a draughtswoman at an aircraft factory; Eileen Hampshere; Margaret Yeoman and Mrs Iris Connor, who makes gloves for RAF pilots. Glove-making is the town's traditional trade. Two of the women are pinning a paper pattern to some fabric, another is ironing, and a third is darning socks by hand. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ywca-war-workers-club-rest-and-relaxation-in-yeovil-somerset-england-uk-1944-a-scene-in-a-make-do-and-mend-class-at-the-ywca-war-workers-club-in-yeovil-amongst-the-group-are-mrs-norman-who-works-in-a-local-library-and-runs-the-class-as-a-voluntary-war-job-joan-keith-a-draughtswoman-at-an-aircraft-factory-eileen-hampshere-margaret-yeoman-and-mrs-iris-connor-who-makes-gloves-for-raf-pilots-glove-making-is-the-towns-traditional-trade-two-of-the-women-are-pinning-a-paper-pattern-to-some-fabric-another-is-ironing-and-a-third-is-darning-socks-by-hand-image568994209.html
RM2T1KWWN–YWCA War Workers' Club- Rest and Relaxation in Yeovil, Somerset, England, UK, 1944 A scene in a Make Do and Mend class at the YWCA war workers' club in Yeovil. Amongst the group are Mrs Norman, who works in a local library and runs the class as a voluntary war job; Joan Keith, a draughtswoman at an aircraft factory; Eileen Hampshere; Margaret Yeoman and Mrs Iris Connor, who makes gloves for RAF pilots. Glove-making is the town's traditional trade. Two of the women are pinning a paper pattern to some fabric, another is ironing, and a third is darning socks by hand.
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