Resourceful Collection

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1940
The weeks food facts No. 6. If you eat more than you need, you are wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly

Scottish soldier writing home on a spiral staircase, WW1
A resourceful Scottish soldier sits on a section of spiral staircase on the Western Front during the First World War to write his letter home. Date: 1914-1918

bomb crater, cricket pitch / W H Robinson
Not even a five foot deep bomb crater on the cricket pitch can stop play when a simple wooden plank will allow the game to continue

Mending household items 1944
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1944

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of paper
During World War Two, the growing shortage of paper from overseas meant that the daily papers shrinked in size. Britains public was encouraged to save every scrap of paper

Mending household items 1943
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1943

WWII recycling: gas mask vase / W H Robinson
Making use of an old gas mask by turning it into an attractive flower vase. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

WWII adaption: tank-bus / W H Robinson
Adaption of a Army tank for peace time requirements by turning it into a Green Line Bus. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

WWII adaption: barrage balloon / W H Robinson
Adaption of a barrage balloon for peace time requirements, by helping with swimming lessons. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

WWII recycling: Torpedo foot warmer / W H Robinson
A resourceful couple in bed make use of an old torpedo as a foot warmer. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

WWII recycling: Hat respirator / W H Robinson
An old respirator, converted into a smart hat. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

WWII recycling: Anderson hammock / W H Robinson
The old Anderson shelter making a comfortable place to lounge on a fine day, suspended from a tree. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

WWII recycling: Tin hat soup tureen / W H Robinson
A retired warden makes use of his old tin hat to eat his soup from. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

WWII recycling: mine bomb seating / W H Robinson
Take a couple of deadly sea mines, lay a wooden plank across the top, place somewhere scenic (preferably looking out to sea) sit on aforementioned plank and relax while you darn a jumper or two

WWII recycling: Stirrup pump bathing / W H Robinson
An old stirrup pump and plenty of buckets of water, making an ideal outdoor shower. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Sheep in Hyde Park
A pastoral scene, not usually seen in London - Scottish sheep grazing in Hyde Park during the war years

Scouting Benefits
Before joining the scouts, a boy gets into all kinds of trouble : when he joins, he becomes resourceful, plucky and keen as mustard

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