Continuing our visit to the exhibitions in Stoke we entered the Minster which was warm and welcoming.
This is the second of the two Longest Yarn travelling exhibitions. Here is a - link - to the first one, visited in November last year.
This second display depicts the preparations for the outbreak of war and events following on the home front.
War is declared
The cabinet meets
Windows are taped, gas masks are issued, special Mickey Mouse ones for children.
Children sent to the countryside for safety.
Anderson shelters for back gardens
Training of the Home Guard
Dig for Victory
The Blitz in London, Birmingham, Sheffield and Coventry.
Far too many photos. There are 80 cases in all covering events like the small boats leaving for Dunkirk, the invasion of the Channel Isles and the Battle of Britain. The Polish Pilots and the arrival of troops from America. Lots of the cases were difficult to photograph with my little camera because of the lighting. It was the small details I found fascinating.
A VE day street party
The exhibition is here in Stoke until the 29th October.
What a beautiful exhibition Rosie - people are so talented and creative. I've occasionally knitted small toys and I know how time consuming they are so I am really impressed with the work people have put into the displays. Lovely to see all your photos. Take care.
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