1945 Labour government
Labour’s austerity tradition
The spirit of 1945 No one would have been more surprised at the sight of 100,000 people marching in London…
What most imperilled country houses in the 20th century was taxes and death duties, not requisition
Servicemen used paintings as dartboards. Schoolchildren dismantled banisters and paneling for firewood. Architects from the Ministry of Works acted like…
