War & Decline

During both World Wars Scotland's towns and villages paid a heavy toll. During WW1 they lost a higher percentage of their young men than anywhere else in the UK. On the home-front the people left behind also suffered severe hardships as they contributed to the war effort. After WW2 however, the introduction of the welfare state meant they were able to lead longer healthier lives, and new labour saving devices in the home, such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners, allowed the average family more time for leisure than ever before.
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The First World War
World War I (WWI), also known as the First World War, was a global war ...
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The First World War - Frederic Gibbs Collection
This collection of photographs were taken or collected by Frederick Gerald Gibbs (1888 - 1940).  Gibbs ...
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The Second World War
World War II, also called the Second World War, was a global conflict that involved virtually ...
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The Home Front
Civil defence and rationing Powdered food, blackout precautions, wailing sirens, bombing and evacuation were realities known ...
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The Norwegian Connection
Norway and Dumfries may not seem to have much in common with each other but ...
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Post War Living & The Welfare State
In the post-war recovery period of the 1950's huge changes began taking place in south ...
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