BORN IN 1944 is a unique book that has been researched, written and designed in Britain to bring you an informative and highly illustrated account of the British and world news from EVERY WEEK of 1944. There is a Double Page spread of news items and features taken from newspapers giving the news of every week of the year of 1944, followed by over 100 pages of what was happening as you grew up, were at school, started work and raised a family. The major news stories of the times Great sporting moments Changing fashion, music, and leisure See how the digital age transformed entertainment and our homes Film, TV and culture Trivia and so much more from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and the 21st century. Full page features on 12 topics including: Women at War; The Proms; Maundy Money; Hop Picking; The Home Guard and 7 more A GREAT 81st BIRTHDAY GIFT for anyone born in 1944 who is now celebrating a birthday, marriage, or anniversary. Ideal 1944 birthday gift for men or for women who are 81 in 2025 and an ideal alternative to an 81st birthday card for mum or dad. This 152 page large format book is packed with photographs to help you relive times gone by and bring memories flooding back. This is one of the titles in our HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED series. For a more detailed look at the daily news of 1944, see our book “1944 The Year You Were Born” which has news and articles from EVERY DAY of that year.