Home Front Experience

   During the writing of my latest book for The History Press there were a number of people who were kind enough to give me access to their own images, or allow me to take photos of their memorabilia. One of those was Adrian Hughes, owner of Llandudno's World War II Home Front Experience.

   This fantastic living history museum is well worth a visit if you want to find out more about your ancestor's lives during this turbulent era. Enjoy a self guided tour - complete with torch to highlight some of the displays - all to the sights and sounds of civilian life via the old TV footage of Food Flashes describing the shortages at the time, and the 1940's music expected to boost morale during those dark days.
   The museum not only provides a nostalgic trip back in time, but through the numerous displays and scenes packed with original memorabilia and ephemera, you can see everything from the branded packaging of the sweets our young family members may have enjoyed to the tools and equipment our Land Girl ancestors may have had to work with.

The Home Front Experience shop

   For more details, this fantastic attraction is mentioned in Chapter 5 Regulations and Restrictions of my book Ancestors in the Attic, but why not visit Adrian's website at www.homefrontmuseum.co.uk for the hours of opening - I can guarantee that anyone with an interest in this period of our history will not be disappointed.

A great place to learn about our ancestors wartime past.