The 1943 Utility Furniture Catalogue with an explanation of
Britain’s Second World War Utility Furniture Scheme.
During the war with so many people’s homes and contents
getting destroyed in the Blitz, just how did people replace basic furniture? Especially
when there was a short supply of wood to make new furniture and the cost of
second hand furniture was rising to expensive levels.
The government came up with the answer, a government scheme
was introduced the Utility Furniture Scheme for those in need and if you could
prove you were in need then you could get a permit to purchase items from the
catalogue. From 1943 the items shown in this book, were the only items of new
furniture you could buy in Britain at the time.
This is a fascinating guide book, which also include a full replica
of the first Utility Catalogue that appeared in 1943. You may remember some of
these items of furniture available in the catalogue and maybe in your home if
you were brought up in the 1950’s. At thirty-eight I had no idea and I found
this book a fascinating read, it amazes me that you can get into your late
thirties and still find and learn interesting historical facts that you knew
nothing about. You learn about the damage done in the war but not about the
basic things, things although appear quite simple are in fact important and
really must have mattered to people a lot at the time.
Although this is only a small book that can be easily read
in one sitting, it is packed full of interest information and facts and is a
really great guide book that covers everything on the subject and you can learn
a lot from it. I know I did.
To buy this book from Amazon (UK) click here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955272327
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