Christmas Cradles Crafted during war time shortages

This 1942 Christmas photo shows girls proudly displaying their new shoe-box bassinets.

Diana Hinwood was one of many children sent to the country during WWII to keep safe. This photo shows Diana in Kelmscott.

Cecily Mills, Noelle McKenzie, Kay McKenzie and Diana Mills in country Kelmscott during WWII, with Christmas cradles made from shoe boxes, 1942.
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The Local Studies Collection at Cambridge Library, Floreat, Western Australia. We collect, preserve and share resource related to the history and heritage, including the environment and native flora and fauna, of the suburbs of Wembley, West Leederville, Floreat, City Beach and parts of Jolimont, Mount Claremont, Daglish and Wembley Downs. You may also like to check out some of our collection online at the Town of Cambridge Historypin Channel: http://www.historypin.com/channels/view/44884 We invite you to be part of preserving and sharing our heritage with the generations to come.