WWII 80th anniversary special episode

Pass It On: funny, fascinating and useful retro household tips from the 1950s - Een podcast door DC Thomson

In a special extended edition of the podcast, Connie, Steve and Chris are joined by the editor-in-chief of the world’s longest-running women’s weekly magazine to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II. It’s a complex subject – WWII is the deadliest military conflict in history – but it spurred the emancipation of women, exemplified the Pass It On spirit of improvisation and thrift, and generated a strong community spirit. Join the team as we pick out tips and more from The Sunday Post and The People’s Friend to get inside the heads of people living 80 years ago.You can get 20% off the Pass It On books themselves – as a gift for a friend or even yourself! – at dcthomsonshop.co.uk, using the discount code ‘vinegar’ at checkout; that code is valid till 20 November 2019!Plus, we’ve got a special discount for The People's Friend 150th Anniversary Special, telling the story of the Friend through a century and a half of history; quote ‘homefront’ at dcthomsonshop.co.uk to get 15% off until 2 October 2019.Let us know what you think of the show at twitter.com/ThePassItOnPod or facebook.com/PassItOnTips, and if you know anyone who’d enjoy the podcast as much as you do – pass it on!

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