Welcome to Friends of the forties
Ready to serve as your as your online news source for all thing 1940s. As well as keeping you well informed of all the latest events and happenings on the 40s scene, we provide a resource for enthusiasts, listing all the best in 1940s entertainment, re-enactment groups and period traders. We also provide community facilities for all online 40s fanatics. Look no further than Friends of the Forties for unrationed forties goodness.
Site Re-development Information
As you may have noticed the site is undergoing a complete overhaul to streamline our service and provide you with an improved online experience. There are a couple of minor bugs that we are in the process of ironing out so please bear with us while we undertake the necessary maintenance of the site.
Thanks for your continued support, The Editor
EXTRAS NEEDED
We have been approached by the BBC
who are putting together a television drama about the early career of Morecambe & Wise, They are looking for extras who have their own 1940s / 1950s Vintage clothing. If you are interested contact:
Conor on 0161 244 4916 Mobile: 07967 312009 or Andy on 07771 666113 Email: a.mannion@mail.com
And Mention Friends of the Forties.
Darwen Helps The Heroes
Carol Tapp & Team from The Darwen Soldiers Support Group are busily working away on promoting their 1940's Day (Please see event listing) dedicated to helping our brave forces in Afghanistan. If you could help or contribute in any way please contact: 01254 702972 or 07951 460414.
Carol has received a good luck thank you letter from Task Force HQ, Helmand Province:
Carol, Good luck with the event and thanks for the info. I have pushed this to the soldiers from the North West serving with 1LANCS, 2 LANCS and 4LANCS in Afghanistan as a morale boost if nothing else. I have also pushed it to 4LANCS Media Officer to see if there is anything he could do to support.
Regards Jon
Capt JL Gilbody
HQ Task Force Helmand
SUPPORT OUR HEROES
All over the country, people are baking cakes, beer walks, para-chuting, walking, hiking, cycling and much more to raise money for our wounded boys and girls. Don’t feel you have to lay on a massive event, each and every contribution is valued the same way.
Step up to the challenge, we Forties people are made of tough stuff!!
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
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