West End at War, Leicester Square, London WC2 - 12th/13th June 2004

Sixty years ago, although the tide of World War II was starting to turn in favour of the Allies, bombs were still falling on Westminster almost daily, and rationing made everyday life for those on the home front very hard. But despite the obvious threats, the West End of London was thriving and attracted Allied servicemen and civilians to let their hair down in the cinemas, pubs and dance halls of the area. Good times were never rationed!

Experience London life during World War II!

Westminster City Council is transforming Leicester Square into 1940’s London. Head down on the weekend of 12 & 13th June and join the fun.

Get nostalgic for the heroes and heroines of the big screen. The Odeon West End and the Prince Charles Cinema will be showing a selection of feature films and public information films from the 1940's. The programme will include A Bridge too Far, Battle of Britain, Mrs Miniver, Carve Her Name with Pride, and The Gentle Sex.

There will be lots more attractions that will make you feel you’re really in 1940’s London:

• BBC’s WWII People’s War website
• Static vehicles from the era
• World War II re-enactors
• 1940’s bus touring West End Landmarks that were bombed during the war
• Swing bands, singers, dancers, and theatre groups performing on the big stage

For more information, please go to www.westminster.gov.uk