The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

The 1940's Experiment: A World War II Diet In The UK

While cruising through the blogosphere, I came across an interesting blog from the UK.  In The 1940's Experiment, a woman documents her plan to lose weight by living for one year on the food that would have been available in Britain under rationing during World War II.  It includes ration lists, diet sheets, recipies and the results.  Although more about the young lady's diet and personal experiences than history, it does provide an interesting insight into rationing.
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