Download our Dig for Victory and 1940s Styling activity booklets which complement our loans boxes. They’re full of creative ideas and useful for prompting conversation.
Celebrate VE Day with our FREE printable resource for care settings and older people. Find out about VE Day in Bodmin in 1945 and try some celebratory activities.
1940s fashion and styling – This loans box explores men’s and women’s fashion with a focus on hats, headwear, makeup and beauty hacks during the 1940s.Real 1940s objects including fragrance, wartime magazines and homemade beauty substitutes are also included. For some 1940s hair and make up inspiration watch Bodmin hair and make up artist Carolyn Maddox’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76IQ3XTY_6c
Rationing and Dig for Victory – Explore the importance of rationing and Victory Gardens with replica food, finding out about the Women’s Land Army in Cornwall with books and their distinctive uniform, reading unusual wartime recipes and planting vegetable seeds.
For additional information please contact Leah Mason, Learning Manager on 01208 72810 or leah.mason@bodminkeep.org.uk
