101 Things to Do During War Time 1940

Transport your group back to the times when ordinary folks made extraordinary sacrifices for the good of their country and the world and never lost there pluck and courage in the meantime. This charming original text is full of homespun American ingenuity- from building a ping-pong table to cooking to canning to applique.

A delightful piece of wartime publishing, now reissued! All of the practicality, ingenuity, and make-do-and-mend-ethos that helped win the war—from knitting balaclava helmets for the navy to making croquet games for the floor and table for blackout days—is chronicled here for historical novelty and inspiration. With 101 suggestions for things to do during Britain’s darkest hour, this charming guide pulls together suggestions for making puzzles in cardboard and toys in wool and felt, cooking meatless dishes without using water, fixing up the garden, and preparing lampshades for the blackout. With dozens of diagrams, patterns and instructions, it is not only a fascinating look at the past but can be used for reference even now.