After the glitz and glamour of the 1920s and 30s, the party came to a screeching halt in 1939 as the world went to war once again. We take a look at the impact this important decade had on everyday life, exploring the architecture, décor and habits of a 1940s English home both during and after the Second World War.

Read on to discover life on the home front and how people 'kept calm and carried on'. To enjoy these pictures on a desktop computer FULL SCREEN, click on the icon at the top right of the image...