Remembering the 1940s

Written and illustrated by Julia Griffith

Take a stroll down Memory Lane and explore the 1940s through colouring pages and a rhyming poem, inspired by the events of this decade. Imagine or remember how it was to live through the 1940s in Great Britain. You are invited to pause, notice the details and get a feel for how life was in a different time.

Enjoy colouring at your own pace, whether the scenes bring back personal memories, remind you of family stories or spark curiosity about the past. Each page offers a starting point for conversation and sharing memories.

Colour on your own or enjoy the book with someone else, discovering which details catch your eye and what stories they bring to mind.

Part of the Memory Lane series.

£10

A note from the Author

There is something rather special about looking back at the past.  Not simply remembering how things used to be but rediscovering the little details of everyday life that made those times so memorable.

Remembering the 1940s was created to take readers on a gentle journey down memory lane.  From familiar household objects and fashions to entertainment, childhood pleasures and the routines of daily life, I wanted each page to bring back a little piece of history.

Of course, the 1940s were not always easy years.  The decade brought hardship, uncertainty and enormous change.  Yet it was also a time of remarkable resilience, resourcefulness and community spirit.

I particularly love the thought of someone opening this book and saying, “Oh, I remember that!”  Perhaps it will spark a story that hasn’t been told for years, a conversation between generations or simply a smile at a long-forgotten memory.

The illustrations are there to be enjoyed, coloured and talked about.  There is no right or wrong way to use this book.  It can be a quiet activity, something to share with family or a starting point for remembering the people, places and experiences that shaped a lifetime.

My hope is that these pages offer more than nostalgia.  I hope they encourage connection, conversation and the sharing of precious memories.

Because although the world changes, the stories we carry with us are always worth remembering.