This audio clip is from the original recording, made in London by the Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, of Charles Williams’ 'Majestic Fanfare’.

The British Commonwealth Occupation Force was in Japan from 1946–52, with two squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force based at Iwakuni near the village of Bofu (now Hofu).

Wander among the stunning landscape of a golf course that was established in 1916, later becoming the Shanghai Zoo in 1954.

A look back at the portrayal of women and men as homemakers and breadwinners in cinema advertising from the 1940s.

Narrating the life of bachelor Henry, this cartoon-style advertisement for Rinso washing powder shows how this miraculous laundry product can turn anyone’s life around!

This is a complete colour Tandaco Prepared Stuffing cinema advertisement from approximately 1942.

This black-and-white cinema advertisement for Persil Washing Powder uses the style of a romantic musical to literally sing the praises of the powder’s effectiveness.

This cinema advertisement for MILO shows how to get a good night’s rest and plenty of energy for the morning – just drink a cup of MILO before bedtime!

In this 1940s cinema advertisement, Mrs Howard and her daughter Nancy visit a dentist for a check-up.

This cinema advertisement from the 1940s illustrates the benefits of cooking with electricity and the new electric kooka range.