Putting on the Blitz for wartime fun
It was a time when men fought and women worked.
Blists Hill will return to the Second World War for an evening transformed into a scene from the Home Front.
Period civilian costume, entertainment, music and activities from the time will help visitors discover about the past and give those who remember the war years the chance to reminisce.
The blackout will be lifted for one night only on Saturday – visitors can see molten iron being poured in the foundry, listen to the brass band playing 1940s music, meet wartime characters, see vintage vehicles and steam engines and join the Home Guard for their drill.
There will be plentiful supplies of spam fritters to buy from the town's fried fish dealers and beer to purchase in the New Inn public house.
Museum worker Paul Gossage said: "Everyone is invited to come wearing their finest 1940s costumes to help get into the spirit.
"Land Army girls would have worn knee length corduroy breeches with fawn socks, a plain shirt and brown brogues. Whatever the outfit many ladies would have worn their hair either styled in a Victory Roll or tied up using a snood or turban.
"If the gents were members of the Home Guard they might have khaki serge battle dress, alternatively if their platoon had not been issued with uniforms, they might only have worn an official armband along with civilian clothes."
The gates will open at 6pm for the event. Tickets must be purchased in advance either online, from Blists Hill Victorian Town or Ironbridge Visitor Information Centre.
