A 1930s childhood

by Colin G. Maggs

The 1930s was a decade of great change, as cars and vans began to replace horses, and gas and oil lighting were replaced by electricity. But what was it like to live during this time, in between the years of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II? Colin Maggs takes us on a tour of what he explains was a ten-year period in which home life changed greatly – something of great interest when considering the lives of our 1930s ancestors. New houses were being built, particularly the semi-detached homes still familiar to us today; homes began to be lit by electricity; and plastic in the form of Bakelite was beginning to enter the market.

The book is divided into themed chapters, including home life, holidays, hobbies, food and drink, school days, and town and country. Whether you lived through this decade or want to discover more about what life was like, this is a great book to dip in and out of as you explore your 20th century family tree.

• Published by History Press at £9.99 (paperback) ISBN: 9780750997249 ; (ebook) £3.99. RB