1939 Register
Explore your world on the eve of war
41 million lives recorded in England & Wales at the outbreak of the Second World WarThe official home of the 1939 Register
1939 Register can be accessed through a range of options.
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Full Household Transcript
Inc. full dates of birth, occupations, address & updated names
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Full Household Transcript
Inc. full dates of birth, occupations, address & updated names
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Maps
Compare historic maps to present day
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Original Image
A scan of the original register page
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Photos
Historical images from the local area
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Statistics
Facts & figures for 1939
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Newspapers
Articles from the local area
Women’s fashion in the 1930s
From siren suits to liquid stockings, find out how women dressed in the 1930s
Evacuation
With the threat of air raids imminent, Britain’s children had to escape the cities
Men’s fashion in the 1930s
Inspired by royalty and Hollywood, this is how the discerning male dressed in the 1930s
Rationing
With the new German threat on shipping in 1939, action had to be taken to prevent food shortages
The Road to War
The 1930s was a decade that culminated in global conflict. Here’s what led the world to war
The 1930s Home
The home of the 1930s was changing, as brand new conveniences revolutionised daily life
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