Fabulous 40s 40th at Carnforth’s ‘Brief Encounter’ Tearoooms!

Interesting reading over on Itsy Bitsy Vintage’s blog about a 40s-themed 40th they staged at Carnforth Railway Station’s tearoom. Carnforth is the railway station chiefly famed for being the place where Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson famously experienced their ‘Brief Encounter’ in the 1945 film of that name.

Here are Trevor and Celia…

and here are some highlights from Itsy Bitsy Vintage’s recreation of the time

Images from Itsy Bitsy Vintage/Johnny Bean

You can read the full story on Itsy Bitsy Vintage here

It’s wonderful that so many vintage-themed events are going on locally!

For the Gentlemen

So, my dear male readers, what were you planning against your peacock ladies for our event?

Playing it safe as a Victorian Dandy, all frock-coat and bow-tie?

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Or Maybe as an Edwardian dilettante with your blazer and boater?

A 1920s chap with sleek tailoring and two-tone shoes catches your eye,

or a suave 30s gentleman in his slacks and casual wear?

The 40s film-noir fellow may be more your thing-slick suiting and a fetching fedora…

or the home-boy bobby-soxing of the 50s?

Or maybe the military man is more your kind of thing?