London at War: Film, Fiction and Archives

Bombs, the Blitz and the black market are some of the images of London during the Second World War. This module examines a variety of representations of wartime London in the film and literature of the time. It is based at the London Metropolitan Archives, and we will draw on its rich variety of records and archival sources. Topics will include how Londoners coped with the war, and the impact of the physical and psychological damage. We will also consider the extent to which London underwent economic and social transformation in the aftermath of war.