Sweet Victory

Published by Imperial War Museum
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

Sweet Victory is a nostalgic collection of authentic wartime cakes recipes, drawn from IWM’s archives.

During the hardships of the Second World war and post- war rationing, home bakers found ingenious ways to create comforting cakes. In wartime Britain, cake was more than just a treat – it was a way to bring people together, and a small but meaningful defi ance against hardship. Despite strict rationing, communities rallied together to share resources and recipes to ensure birthdays, weddings and even afternoon teas could still be celebrated.

About The Author

IWM has managed a Film Archive since it was first established in 1917. The constantly growing collection extends to over 25,000 hours of moving images, representing a wide and diverse range of material from public and service information films, documentaries and unedited combat film, through to official newsreels and amateur films.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Imperial War Museum (January 26, 2027)
  • Length: 96 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781911748113

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