Honeywood 1948

The Friends of Honeywood Museum
Registered Charity No. 1067131
Honeywood Museum by Carshalton Ponds
Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 3NX Telephone: 020 8770 4297
e-mail: lbshoneywood@btconnect.com

SUTTON 1948

An exhibition from 10 November to 4 December
In the Europa Gallery, Sutton Library, St. Nicholas Way, Sutton
Open 9 – 8 Mon-Fri; 9-5 Sat, 2-5 Sun

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

The Olympics were last held in London in 1948 in the period of shortages and austerity following the Second World War. Discover how different life in Sutton was then.

See a display of paintings from the late 1940s and material from the 1948 Olympic Games.

Croydon Airport was still active in the 1940s and the Croydon Airport Society will have a stand at the exhibition

IMAGINE 1948

FREE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN DURING THE SUTTON 1948 EXHIBITION

For further information please telephone 020 8770 4297 or email lbshoneywood@btconnect.com

DROP-IN CRAFTS
Available throughout the exhibition during normal Europa Gallery opening hours. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Make your own Ration Book
Although the war ended in 1945 rationing of certain items continued until 1954. Make your own ration book and try to imagine how you would have coped.

Make a Dress Doll
Cloth was still rationed and clothing used a minimum amount of material, but French designer Christian Dior had introduced “The New Look” in 1947 which featured much fuller long skirts. Cut out a dress doll and some clothes then colour them in. Could you afford to be fashionable with your coupons?

Make your own Olympic Medal
The top three athletes in each sport at the Olympics are awarded medals. Create your own medal to take home.

Make your own Laurel Wreath
The victors of the original Olympic Games in Ancient Greece received a wreath of leaves.

Make yourself a Paper Plane
Commemorate the first major United Kingdom air defence exercise since the Battle of Britain: Operation Dagger took place between 3 and 7 September 1948.

SUPERVISED AFTER-SCHOOL CRAFT SESSIONS

No need for pre-booking. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Friday 12, Friday 19 November and Wednesday 1 December 4-5pm
Make a Miniature Allotment

Rationing did not end with the war, and growing your own food remained necessary. Craft your own miniature allotment.

Wednesday 17, Wednesday 24, Friday 26 November and Friday 3December 4-5pm
Make an Olympic Torch
Design your own unique Olympic torch.

OTHER CRAFT ACTIVITIES

Wed 10 & Thurs 11 November 10am-3pm
1948 Floor Art
Wandle Valley School pupils under the direction of their art teacher, Lucy Dean and Inspirall artist Karen Barnett, will work with Malti Patel of Apsara Arts to create a large piece of floor art inspired by the 1948 Olympic Games poster, with a contemporary take on the traditional rangoli art form from Gujarat, India, using both recycled materials and more conventional coloured food stuffs such as rice. See it take shape, and contribute to its construction.

Thurs 11 & Thurs 25 November 4-5.30pm and Sat 20 November 10.30am-12 noon
Make and animate shadow and toy theatre figures with Karin Jashpara
Much of London is in ruins…but it is 1948, and the Olympics are coming…
Transform a shoe box into a post-war stadium, showing athletes training and competing in the 1948 London Olympics. Suitable for children aged 5 years and over. (Up to10 children at any one time - first come, first served)

Sat 13 & Sat 27 November 10.30am-3pm
Rag Rug Making
A thrift craft which was popular in the austerity period during and after WW2. Take part in making a “Make Do and Mend” rag rug with local artist Mandy Dwyer.

Sat 13 & Sat 20November 12.30 & 1.30pm
1948 Singalong
Come and enjoy a selection of top 20 hits from 1948 and join in if you wish.
Performed by members of The Suttoners.

Sun 14 November 3-4pm
Make a Miniature Allotment
Craft your own miniature allotment.
Supervised craft session. A parent or carer must remain for the duration of the workshop.

Sun 21 November 3-4pm
Make an Olympic Torch
Supervised craft session. Every Olympic Games has its own special torch. Design your own to take home. A parent or carer must remain for the duration of the workshop.

Thur 25 November 2.30pm and Wed 1 December 7pm
Memories of 1948
An illustrated talk by Bob Duffett of the Croydon Airport Society.

Fri 26 November 6.30-7.30pm and Sun 28 November 3.30-4.30pm
“Is it Saturday or is it 1948?” Storytelling Performance by Anjali Paul
"The best storyteller in town" tells the true story of an extraordinary trip to Sutton High Street one Saturday morning …in 2010.

Fri 3 December 6.15 - 7.45pm
Surrey Jive perform 20 minute sets between 6.15pm-7.45pm showcasing swing jive dancing from the 1940s. Based in Epsom, Surrey Jive teach weekly classes for complete beginners or intermediate level and are available to hire for demonstrations, charity events or themed parties. For further details ring 07723 826 752 or go to www.surreyjive.co.uk.

Sat 4 December 3pm
Sutton Amateur Dramatic Club presents “The Tunnel” by Mabel Constanduros and Howard Agg
A short play written for radio that is still exciting more than 60 years since it was first broadcast on 1 May 1946.
Founded in 1902, Sutton Amateur Dramatic Club stages 3 major productions a year. For further information see www.sadc.co.uk

HOW TO GET TO THE EUROPA GALLERY

Rail: Sutton (5 mins. Walk)

Buses: 80, 151, 164, 213, 280, 407, 413, 470, S1, S3, S4