Footage of Palace staff and Queen Elizabeth knitting at Buckingham Palace in London.
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Girls showing the men of the 8th Army how to sew.
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A pretty bra is made from some handkerchiefs.
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A light-hearted glimpse into an unusual (for the time) female hobby - rifle shooting!
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Ladies from the Women's Voluntary Service make maps out of cloth for the army.
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Champion cyclist Eileen Sheridan trains in her garage in between her housewife duties.
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Fish brooch making in Colchester, Essex.
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Woman makes mini flower pots out of eggshells and match sticks.
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Art student sisters make paper mache masks of their favourite Hollywood film stars.
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Impressive artworks are made from broken eggshells and painted animal skulls.
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A story about a housewife who makes plastic dolls to sell and exhibit by baking them in her oven.
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Yootha Rose carves and paints toys such as miniature dolls' house and stagecoach.
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Fun story about the process of producing home made alcohol such as rose petal wine and carrot whisky.
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Early recycling - a mother makes a child's dress from a small section of gingham.
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World champion in collecting autographs shows how to do it.
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Men play against women in a football match; the men are led by Hughie Green.
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If you like hats and being in the kitchen - this one's for you.
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