Post War Housewives - British Pathé

Post War Housewives

: Housewife's Story (1948); Good item showing housewife Mrs Mary Cannon dealing with rations etc. on day to day basis.

: English Housewife. (1948); Life after W.W.2.using ration books for shopping.

: 999 - Scotland Yard (1948); Item shows what happens after an emergency call is made to Police telephone exchange.

: Silent Butler (1948); Safe on house that tradesmen place their deliveries in, housewife then collects them from inside.

: Introducing Ourselves Part 2 [ Television Commercials ] (1956); A range of television commercials made by Pathe are shown includes some brilliant ads!

: Girl Gunners (1949); ATS girls using equipment to spot and plot shell bursts.

: Knitting Goes Gay (1945); Knitted accessories include a fascinator, evening gloves and a jersey.

: Hand Knitted Dresses (1954); Home workers knit parts of garments then send them to be assembled at Madame Madeleine's.

: Wool Fashions (1952); Models show off the latest in wool fashions. London.

: A Tribute To Women (1945); Pathe pays tribute to housewives for their war efforts.

: Shop At Work (1948); Women workers at a wool and cotton mill have a shopping centre on site.

: Was It Your Idea Of A Holiday? - How They Spent Whitsun (1947); Different views of how the British spend their Whitsuntide bank holiday.

: When Winter Comes - Save Fuel (1945); Ministry of Information trailer about saving fuel.