Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times: Personal stories from the Home Front during WWII
David Morgan
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £60 + Expenses
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 7th May 2026
- Tagged:
- Second World War | Personal Story | 1939-45 | Social History
For six years in the late 1930s and 1940s the world changed forever, families were torn apart, many millions of people were killed and life as we knew it in Britain was permanently altered. Rationing restricted what people could buy, blackouts plunged towns and cities into darkness and then at a moments notice families could be instructed to hide in cramped shelters as the Luftwaffe circled over head. Using personal stories and Second World War artifacts, including leaflets, newspapers and personal protection, this talk takes you into the heart of what it was like to live through one of the most frightening periods of British history.
Views: 35 | Enquiries: 0About David Morgan
I am a public historian specialising in the Second World War, using unpublished diaries to explore the everyday experiences of soldiers and how their personal stories reshape our understanding of life during wartime. My work focuses on the human side of conflict, what individuals noticed, recorded, and remembered, while also considering the wider impact of war on civilians on the Home Front.
I offer engaging, accessible illustrated talks that draw on real voices from the past, supported by archival material and visual sources.
I am also available to speak on wider themes in British and industrial history, and have experience chairing ‘in conversation’ events and public discussions.
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