Christmas traditions during Wartime

I wanted a new dress for Christmas but clothing and textiles have been rationed over the summer. More resources and man power are needed to help war effort. The adults have been given coupons but there's not enough to go around for all of the children. 

Make do and Mend 

Tonight, everyone is gathering in the village to exchange and mend their old clothes. I've a few things that don't fit me but they remind me of home and it'll be hard to give them away. I'm certainly not giving my party dress away - that fits just fine and I'll be wearing it on Christmas Day. 

"Before the war broke out in Britain, Halloween was taken a little too far! Harmless tricks became vandalism.  Back home in the city, I remember hearing police sirens into the dead of night.  When war broke out, there was a ban on Halloween. It wasn't an official one but everyone was encouraged to make Halloween more friendly.  Although, mischief still happens. Especially from my brother and his friends who are trying to spook the older girls!   In our village,  we throw barn dances and hope that the GI's bring us some of their 'Tootsie Rolls.

If I get one, I'm saving mine!"

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