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In this video, my wife, daughter, and I open PO Box parcels from some very generous British subscribers! Join us as we open some really cool packages from the UK. From British coins to authentic WWII gas masks, this was such an incredible variety of gifts.
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[@marygarnham764]

I’m over 90 years old and I carried a gas mask every day but never had to use it. I was evacuated to Cornwall for 5 years from Paddington, London to Sancreed, Penzance from the beginning to the end of of the war. Regards Mary G.

[@wallythewondercorncake8657]

So sorry that you had to live in Cornwall, must've been traumatic. (I'm definitely not from Devon....)

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

I remember watching ww1 veterans talking about the 1st time they came across gas. Diabolical. Did you know, mustard gas would condense and pool, if a soldier got any on his boots or kit and went into a dugout, it would eventually turn gaseous again, with the warmth and gas the dugout. 😢 One of the last programs made, with the last Tommy's. The guy being interviewed... you could see him drift off... tune out... for a moment and he said a rhyme... as though he wasn't speaking to the interviewer anymore Cold is my dugout, wet is my feet, waiting for Wizzbangs to send me to sleep. He said it slightly quietly, just verbalising a memory One of the most poignant moments, for myself at least and I get emotional every time it crosses my mind. It's amazing what strikes any of us, each can be brought to tears with the smallest thing, if it resonates with us, be it a gas mask or a poem 😢

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

​@@wallythewondercorncake8657 Big endians and little endians 😂

[@alicetwain]

My grandmother was about your age (she is 93 now), living in the Italian countryside. We were never issied masks,but we have a sewing machine that my grand-grandma had to bury to prevent the fascist governament from seizing it to build weapins. In the last weeks of the war, a nazi unit installed an anti-aircraft battery in the farm's courtyard, and everyone at home was scared, but luckily they ran just a day before the Allied paratroopers (including the legitimate Italian Government's army) performed their last jump of the European war right in the area.

[@jamescurrie7678]

I don’t want to sound patronising but I think it is amazing that a Lady of more senior years is so actively involved in this community ❤

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

Before the war, the UK was 40% self sufficient with food. A year in, we'd ploughed every scap of land and were 95% self sufficient. Amazing what people can do. ❤from North East England ❤️

[@reactingtomyroots]

Yes, absolutely. Tough times make strong people!

[@DavidCook-uw4oh]

Hi Steve,Lindsay and Sophia. Im called Dave and I love watching your channel.I sent you the coin set you opened on your video.I'm glad you liked them.They are all uncirculated coins.I live in a seaside town called Bridlington on the East coast of Yorkshire

[@reactingtomyroots]

Hey Dave! So glad you left a comment so we could say a proper 'thanks' :) That was really generous of you.

[@DavidCook-uw4oh]

@@reactingtomyroots I know how much you all love coins,I bought the exact same set for myself,as I wanted a momento of Queen Elizabeth II

[@mattymcnally]

In the UK we had a TV show that started a poll to see who brits think make the best cars and this shows the British sense of humour because matchbox won

[@user-sq4yr5tx7z]

I tried my Dads gas mask on as a kid and just thought it was cool, now when I see this I totally share your sentiment. It boggles my mind thinking of what that generation 'all round' the world had to go through ...brave people. Considering what is currently going on in Europe and Middle East makes me even more thankful we are allies with you guys. Peace..

[@reactingtomyroots]

Absolutely! You'd think we, as a species, would have learned by now but apparently not.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Btw, every adult and every child over 3 yrs of age were issued gasmasks in Sept and Oct 1939. Every child had to carry his/her's in a box carried across the shoulder on a strap, every time they were outside the house or street where they lived - to school, to the park, to the playground, anywhere.

[@jemmajames6719]

They had ones for babies as well.

[@geoffpriestley7310]

Did some contain asbestos in the filter

[@CHEEKYMONKEY2647]

vaccum packed cheses tend to keep longer due to no air in the packaging, they should be ok to eat as long as in date.

[@chuckshc376]

if the chocolate hasn't melted the temps haven't been to high plus the hold in the plane is usually cold

[@darthgardner]

All pre packed uk cheese is vaccum packed no matter what supermarket it comes from and is in there fridges the labels state it should be kept in one. however thats quite an opinion as hard cheeses such as chedder are usually fine without being chilled .uk markets sell hard cheeses not often chilled at all as its not needed so its a case of go with what you think.

[@mandimoo87]

Smell it, taste a bit. Cheese was around before fridges.

[@user-wu5im2uh6h]

Cheese existed long before refrigeration at least 3000 years, if it's wax coated should be fine, but not the soft stuff and not 3000 years old

[@nickgrazier3373]

Hi All! Just a comment, you had a tea pot, a tea cup and a saucer! Well I think you’ll find the the tea pot will sit on top of the tea cup which goes on the saucer which means you make the tea in the pot put the pot on the tea cup and place both on the saucer so they can all be carried out side or to the bedside or wherever! Fantastic haul from people you’re really lucky and you really show appreciation. Cheers all

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thank you for the tip, Nick! Lindsay discovered that after we were putting everything away and she was very excited :) haha

[@andrewcoates6641]

My first reaction when Steve produced the gas mask’s from the box, was to say “are you my mummy?” Unless you’re a fan of the BBC tv show Dr Who you will probably miss the connection between the two things. Basically a dead child wearing a gas mask has acquired the ability to roam the bomb sites of London and anybody that he touches grows a mask on their face and becomes a member of his army of the dead. Mostly all he says is “ are you my mummy”? I won’t say anything more except to say that this story is probably one of the better points to start watching Dr Who since the relaunch of the program.

[@juliajoyce4535]

It’s the first the thing that popped into my head, 😂

[@janewilson8676]

I thought the same! But I don’t think it was a dead child,rather an alien entity that had taken on the form of the first human it had encountered in wartime London,a child wearing a gas mask who had lost his mummy? Whatever it was a very creepy story,much better than more recent ones!

[@juliajoyce4535]

@@janewilson8676 The boy had died, Chula nanogenes from the alien ship, healed his head trauma by fusing the gas mask to his flesh. The nanogenes had never come across a human before. They also gave immense power to the little boy who had one objective - to find his mother. In the end, Nancy’s DNA told the nanogenes that she was in fact Jamie’s mother and he was returned to normal using her genetic code, these same nanogenes made Captain Jack immortal

[@janewilson8676]

@@juliajoyce4535 wow ok you’re obviously a superfan! No way could I have remembered all that! Thanks for the explanation 🙏

[@backudog]

Glad I'm not the only one who's first reaction to seeing those gas masks was "are you my mummy?" 😁

[@lauraburnett9320]

I was born in 1951 but still had a ration card and identity card like the one sent to you.

[@user-he5so4gz4r]

Please try not to wear the respirators, unless they've been deactivated or had the filter contents removed. WW2 respirators contained asbestos as part of the filter system, as the filters degrade over time, the asbestos element can become fragile and unstable, releasing the dust.

[@user-he5so4gz4r]

My pleasure, I and a couple of others used to organise an Armed Forces Day for our region, alongside military units, the Armed forces,charities,museums, historians/ collectors we also pprovided a military museum charting British military heritage and social history 1914 to 2014. Over 2000 school pupils attended and 2-3000 members of the public.

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

If the gas masks piqued your interest, you should definitely do a reaction to the Battle of Britain/The Blitz.

[@Me-gy7yk]

A small tip for the Galaxy Instant Chocolate. Put a small amount of milk in the cup with the powder and mix it in before you add the hot water. It will give you a much smoother, and nicer, drink.

[@karenblackadder1183]

Especially if you can't stand milky drinks. I loathe them.

[@stevenbird4877]

Yes the cheese will be perfectly fine traveling 😊

[@TanyaRando]

My mum was born in 1940 and carried a gas mask to school every day. Her dad was home because he was in the fire service but her uncle went to Singapore to fight in WW2. My grandad, on my dad's side, was a merchant seaman, delivering food and supplies around the allied countries by ship. His ships were never torpedoed, and people would fight to be on the same ships, we always teased him, that it was because he had webbed toes (he actually did lol)

[@mervinmannas7671]

OMG when the screen changed to show Steve in the hairy hat I let out such a squeal and laugh I swear the entire pub stopped and looked in my direction.

[@reactingtomyroots]

😂

[@travisguest4285]

love you guys, so nice to see americans that actually dont hate us brits

[@reactingtomyroots]

Definitely not! I've never met anyone who has said a bad word about Brits or who views you all negatively. We love you guys!

[@ShaneGilbert-cx4th]

My mum remembers the gas maskes, AND she is 85yers old . And she also remember's the airadeshelters. TAKE care and all the best. 😊😊👍👍💟

[@emmsue1053]

Ask her if she had a Siren Suit! x

[@hellsbells8689]

Oh wow the gas-masks were an amazing gift. I've only seen them in local museums myself. I know there were little children's ones that were like Mickey Mouse and the ones that fascinate me the most were the ones for babies. There were like a tent the baby went inside and the mother used her hand to pump air into the chamber. You really do need to do an internet image search for them. They will blow you away. As the letter said, everyone had to keep their mask with them at all times. You were fined if caught without one. Thankfully they were never needed as no gas attacks happened on our soil but the fear was always there. Best wishes to you all. Love, Helen in the East Midlands of England.

[@MancunianMrG]

"Lancanshire" made me laugh 😄 If you're from Lancashire, it's pronounced lang·kuh·shuh. Btw, I hope you have a good dental plan! Love the vids.

[@101steel4]

Haribo too

[@j0hnf_uk]

You used to go to newsagents and get boiled sweets by the quarter, that were kept in glass jars on a shelf behind the counter. They'd measure them out using scales and wrap them in a paper bag for you. The variety of which was really good. There was all manner of things such as, 'bon bons', 'acid drops', 'aniseed balls', 'Coconut mushrooms', 'kola cubes', and, 'peanut brittle.'

[@GusMac6129]

Aye and cost very little for good quality sweets. There is still a shop in my town that does it and has a great selection but costs a fortune for a quarter or half pound.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Coconut Mushrooms were amazing, I used to love them, not had them for ages. There's a couple of shops I know in Glasgow still carry that kind of thing.

[@janeforrest6838]

My dad is nearly 90 he loves his sweets and his favourite is coconut mushrooms.I know it’s random but they always sell them in my local charity shop shop,not certain but may be called Taveners.Thats the sweets not the shop!

[@bobchr0]

Barley Sugars were my fav.

[@helencoolen7698]

The tea set you got is a 'tea for one' set, the teapot fits on top of the cup and will warm the cup while you brew your tea 🙂

[@reactingtomyroots]

We discovered that after the fact and Lindsay was very excited :) Thanks for the tip

[@janescott4574]

Our house was built in 1936. In WWII it was used to keep carrier pigeons in a two room underground shelter. We have a hole in the top floor staircase caused when a German plane shot at the house! We met the son of the maid who was cleaning the stairs at the time, she told him she didn’t stop shaking for two days!! We were a bit of a target as our house is white, on its own and on top of a hill! 😂

[@traceygilligan1201]

I love watching your unboxing videos, and seeing all of the packages sent from generous fans, they are so varied, and plentiful. Do you share with family, and friends?

[@reactingtomyroots]

We definitely do! No way we'd survive if we kept it all. haha

[@Peterraymond67]

Lyndsay, Sofia & Steve. Rationing of sweets (candy) and chocolate started in 1942 was in place until 5th February 1953. I was born in 1951 but was too young to remember this!

[@user-gu2hk8sg1p]

I was born in Jan. 1945 and I remember it well. I especially remember when it came of rationing.

[@george-ev1dq]

The chocolate bars were given to the RAF pilots and bomber command crews, it kept them warm when flying the long missions as chocolate gives a slow release of energy and kept the aircrews warm.

[@wildwine6400]

I love Uncle Joes! The company is a local business icon in Wigan, theyve been there over a 100 years. Its soo good going past the factory when they are cooking up sweets, smells amazing! Theres a 5 minute video here showing how they make their sweets. "Behind the scene's at the Uncle Joe's Mint Balls factory in Wigan"

[@FossaBooks]

25:40 - the look of awe on Sophia's face... 😂

[@margaretstein7555]

That was hilarious seeing Steve with his tartan hat and long hair it is true Scottish people have definitely got a sense of humour love from Scotland ❤

[@Someloke8895]

If you see photos of 1940s Britain you will note the strapped shoulder boxes everyone seemed to have, that was the gas mask carrier. I used to have a Belgian WW2 gas mask, which was mostly rubber.

[@suerogerts4330]

the masks are in excellent condition but with modern day heating the rubber is prone to drying out and disintegration my advice is to find out how to care for them to keep them around for many more years your so lucky to have them and it's a reminder of the effects of war on ordinary people xxxx

[@RubyMadigan]

Treacle is essentially dark molasses. We just tend to call it treacle. Flapjacks in the uk are exclusively a kind of baked oat bar made from oats and a lot of butter and golden syrup. They're quite a nice thing to make with kids and are a good treat because while there is a lot of sugar, there are also the oats for energy There is tons of WW2 stuff around the place though I certainly don't have my own gas mask. At one time everyone would have been expected to carry one around. The city I live near, Exeter, was badly bombed during WW2 and at the museum here there is an old air raid shelter under it and they of course have gas masks etc that we got to try on during one of many school trips

[@vallejomach6721]

Golden Syrup is also treacle.

[@ghughesarch]

​@@vallejomach6721treacle as in treacle toffee is dark, similar to molasses. Golden syrup is more refined and is a different product though in some parts of the UK it's called treacle. Whereas in other parts of the UK a treacle sponge pudding, for example, is not the same as a syrup sponge pudding

[@susanashcroft2674]

Anyone around in the 1980's will probably remember a comedian called Russ Abbot who wore a hat like that Steve along with a kilt as one of his many comedy characters. His catchphrase was 'C U Jimmy' said in a Scottish style accent.

[@jules.8443]

Leicester is pronounced Lester. Plus any county with SHIRE on the end is pronounced SHUR. YorkSHUR, LeicesterSHUR, DerbySHUR, etc....(You got Derby right. It is Darby for short.) Yorkshire can't be shortened, because we have a York, so people would get confused.

[@britbazza3568]

Hi Steve and Lindsay. The gas masks are quite numerous in the UK even now but a lot of them are now in museums. The British people had gas masks kept in little cardboard boxes about their person. They were obviously various sizes to fit children and adults alike. Also they had gas masks for babies too these particular gas masks were actually a little bag in which the mother put the baby in the bag completely then sealed the bay into the bag..she then had a hand pump on the outside of the bag to pump air into the bag for the baby to be able to breath. My family originated from London so had to use the gasmasks quite a bit. My Uncle was a LFB or London Fire Brigade member who was actually ordered by the then Prime Minister Winston Churchill to defend St Paul's Cathedral during the Longest Night when the German Luftwaffe dropped the largest consignment of bombs onto London's east end. He was in his late teens and all he had to fight the luftwaffe with was a fireman's hose. The fires were so intense that he told me that the buildings were whistling as the bricks were heating up so much almost to exploding because of the heat of the fires. He had buildings collapsing all around him. He told me it was like hell on earth and he was petrified but still had to do his duty and defend the Cathedral. He and his fellow firefighters were successful because st Paul's Cathedral was one of the only buildings still standing intact around a sea of devastated east city of London there are some very famous images of the city smoking in the morning at sunrise and the dome of st Paul's Cathedral poking up through the smoke. There are you tube videos of this event during the war in 1940 it would be a great video for you to react too on this channel the videos are called London's blitz longest night so definitely worth a watch Just looked the titles up the first one to watch is 14 mins long and hits called "the blitz hell on earth" the second one is called the blitz London's longest night 2/2 That is 40mins long

[@PLuMUK54]

One of the last things that my late mum did for me before her death was to knit items for the evacuee kits that I put together for my teaching of the SWW. She knitted pullovers, scarves, mittens, and balaclavas, to which I added appropriate short trousers for the boy and a gingham dress for the girl, as well as socks. The kits were all placed in replica suitcases from the period and included the identity card and ration book that you received, and "pocket money", letters from home (also written by my mum to her "son" and "daughter" who had been evacuated), and various other items that a child of the period would have had, such as skipping ropes, a teddy bear, bits of old metal that might have been parts of a German plane, and other bits of detritus that children are fond of collecting such a shells, attractive pebbles, and feathers. The department also had genuine gas masks as well as the replicas for the evacuee kits, the latter being in cardboard boxes just like the originals would have been. Pupils were fascinated by it all, and their responses reminded me that even though they were 15 years old, they still had a child's wonder about the world. Your response to the gas masks brought all these memories flooding back. Love your channel.

[@reactingtomyroots]

So sorry for your loss. That's amazing that your mom took the time to do that! What a hands-on approach to teaching about that time in history and I'm sure it has stuck with those kids all these years.

[@PLuMUK54]

​@@reactingtomyroots ❤

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Oooh great gifts :) you all look lovely and smart in black, Lindsay looks particularly pretty today. You have such generous subscribers 👌🏼🙂

[@collettemchugh9495]

Had to laugh at Steve way the hat lol if you need a hand to eat some of those treats send them my way ❤

[@RockinDave1]

It’s navy blue. But I agree they do look sharp 👌🏻

[@reactingtomyroots]

Sophia wanted us all to be matching in our black shirts :) haha And yes, we absolutely do! Very grateful

[@claregale9011]

Hi family , They even issued babes in arms with specially made gas masks , some great goodies again I will send a few bits and bobs soon too from my home county Kent .😊

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thanks, Clare! That would have been especially jarring to see, I'm sure--a baby in a gas mask. Can't imagine!

[@markdevonshire6052]

@reactingtomyroots there's a film called Dunkirk, the original version with John Mills and Sir Richard Attenborough which had a scene showing a baby trying on a gas mask

[@WalkOnAlwaysBelieve]

That war mask, reminds me of the film's "dead man shoes" highly recommend it if you've not seen it, great little English thriller

[@Akari_Reinhart]

Being an Englishman, i had no idea WW2 chocolate was being made still. Something I'd like to try against modern chocolate. I bet it's better than since usa chocolate

[@Millennial_Manc]

Steve, you’re ruling yourself out of a career on QVC… gotta show stuff to the camera! 😉

[@barrygage2176]

Hello Steve and family! Glad you found the contents of your parcel interesting. I was amazed by your reaction to the gas masks and Lyndsay’s commentary on the ration chocolate. I found the masks in a local antique shop for next to nothing considering that each one is a piece of history! Looking forward to your next episodes, another box will be on its way soon. Best Wishes, Barry.

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thank you, Barry! We always enjoy the things you so thoughtfully curate. :) Also, Sophia has been having a blast with the RC car lol

[@barrygage2176]

@@reactingtomyroots Lol……..that made me burst out laughing! 🤣🤣🤣

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Wagon Wheels have been around for yonks. When I was at junior school in the late 50s, they were individually wrapped, and the reverse side of the wrapper featured different "Western" rifles, with their stories. At my school's tuck shop they cost 4d each - about 2 cents back then (prior to decimalisation). 😅

[@0KiteEatingTree0]

You all look great today. Sophia’s face of amazement was so cute and then the hat Steve. Briiilant video

[@reactingtomyroots]

haha thanks :)

[@jeorjina]

Our farm has a concrete shelter in our orchard (built metres from the road, but hidden out of sight from the road and sky) which was used to store supplies for troops to restock en-route between locations. No one (alive) remembers what was kept in it, but at least 2 generations have used it as a playhouse, such a cool remnant of history

[@LouciferFlump]

You guys are all so wholesome. It’s so refreshing that you have such a positive affection for the UK! At the minute, many Brits are criticising our great country coz of the cost of living, strain on the NHS coz our population has increased so rapidly, issues associated with Brexit etc., etc. I hate hearing Brits saying the UK has gone to the dogs, it hasn’t, we just have social and economic problems like everyone else, that’s all. Love from Northumberland, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kimtopp5984]

MUG, MUG it’s a tea CUP 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@veronicawilliams7427]

I can still remember sitting on my Mothers knee listening to the radio when War was being declared. I am now 89

[@Jamienomore]

We have to wear Gas Masks in Scotland when we go to a Pub. After eating the Scottish Chilli the Pub is stinking with all the farting.

[@Twittler1]

The cheese’ll be fine as long as it’s in sealed or airtight bags/film.

[@ElizabethMackenzie69]

I'm so glad you liked the tea set. The teapot goes on top of the cup, (like the one someone else sent you). Lindsay and Sophia have one each now! I'll be sending another box soon with a few things I think you will really like. 🙂❤

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thanks so much, Elizabeth! Lindsay was very excited when she discovered it all went together :)

[@ElizabethMackenzie69]

@@reactingtomyroots Hi Steve, I had a notification from 'you' using 'telegram'. I'd never heard of this and wasn't sure if it was actually you so didn't reply.

[@reactingtomyroots]

Yeah, I may need to make another announcement about that! I do not have telegram and would never ask people to reach out to me on there. Fake scam accounts. Very glad you didn't reply!

[@robertlonsdale5326]

Some coins have a partial shield pattern. You can arrange them to see the full shield.

[@CollieDog24]

I was priviledged to work for Rolls Royce Motors and completed an apprenticeship of 4.5 years building the v8 car engines from start to finish.Alas!! Rolls Royce cars are now built in Chichester in the south of england were as the Bentley side of the company remain here in Crewe .The German company BMW bought the Bentley side and it is flourishing!! During the war the germans bombed the factory ,(making merlin engines) now they own it!! In 1982 I left the company and worked at a Royal ordnance factory,untilI was made redundant.Now happily retired.

[@MattBirch1991]

Man, these videos always warm my heart. Seeing you guys get so excited around the joys and history of the UK is awesome.

[@Paul-yh8km]

Rolls Royce in WWII They designed and produced the Merlin engine and later the Griffin engine. They also produced military vehicles, including armoured cars. Merlin was used in the Spitfire, Hurricane and P51 Mustang. In fact the Merlin changed the American P51 from a Turkey into a superior fighter. The Merlin was also used in the Lancaster bomber and other aircraft. Later versions of the Spitfire used the Griffin engine.

[@RockinDave1]

You all match today! The Navy Blue family As a Scotsman I’m loving Steve in the Tam O’Shanter hat! 😂😂

[@Marshmish]

The cheese will be fine for weeks out of the fridge don't worry

[@Hugeones]

I have been watching you for a while and there is no question you are a lovely family. Today I want to shout out for Lindsey. While she sits and supports the production but what a caring mummy and wife she is. Also how well educated you are and very thoughtful and the little things you do. Trust me I’m old enough to be your father but in this crazy world we live it’s nice to see a decent family like yours and nice to see a women like you Lindsey setting an example to other young mums on how to be a mother, wife and women ❤❤❤❤

[@mjmaule]

I think the teapot, sits inside the cup for transport.

[@markdevonshire6052]

Hard cheddar cheese should be fine as according to Google search only soft cheeses, grated/shreeded cheeses and goats cheeses need refrigeration for safety, hard cheddar doesn't, but refrigeration helps it last longer, looks like there all types of hard cheddar so should be fine, better keep in fridge till ready to try though, the applewood cheese is one of my favourites

[@reactingtomyroots]

That's kinda what we thought, but it's good to hear. :)

[@janrussell7885]

Hi Steve, I sent a package over just before Easter, with some stuff in, not related to Easter. I do hope you can get to it soon 😊

[@BOXOFDEMONS666]

If you place English coins in a certain order it forms a shield but you would have to open them to do it

[@jeansteele6586]

Almost 71 years ago ,my Dad and I went the hospital to get my Mum and baby Brother…on the taxi ride home I wanted to hug and hold my little baby brother… it was not allowed. Instead I was given a bag of pink and white marshmallows I’ve never really liked them since….😢

[@pabmusic1]

It is very rare for cheese to go 'bad' - after all, it's already fermented. It might become stronger or more 'sharp', but if it is really bad (mouldy mainly) it'll be bloody obvious from the look of it.

[@vallejomach6721]

Hard cheeses should be fine. It will not have spent long at temperatures anywhere near what would be required to make it go bad. It's already mouldy milk...as long as it's sealed and has not got too hot it'll be ok. All that refrigeration does is make it last longer...and always way, way, way past whatever dates they print on it anyway. Hard cheeses have been produced for hundreds of years before anyone thought of refrigeration. And it lasted in cellars for years and most of those almost certainly will not have been as cold as a fridge...plus, vacuum packaging is better than that even and excludes air and thus no bacteria growth.

[@steven54511]

What a haul! You guy are loved here in the UK. I've sent Steve a package which may not have my name attached but I guess we'll find out! 🤔

[@tonycasey3183]

I don't refrigerate cheese (except soft cheese) just keep it in a covered ceramic cheese dish. Think about it - cheese is already "gone off" milk. If there's mould, cut it off. If you're worried about bacteria, scrape away the surface. You won't die, and if you do, I never said nothin'!

[@jules.8443]

Haribo = Harry bow (sounds like low as in high & low.)

[@grendel1960a]

Corgi is the toy company, Wimpy is a construction company in the UK

[@MaterialGurl16]

And a hamburger restaurant chain. 😉

[@tonys1636]

Treacle is what you call Molasses. Cheese should be OK as is still sealed and provided it has not spent too long above 55 F. Aircraft baggage holds are around 50.

[@SeasideBandit]

I didn't really like wagon wheels as a kid, but my mum always use to put them in my lunch box. I love them now though. I also remember them being bigger. This was the 90s.

[@tedbriskett2962]

Another Wiganer here 🙌 Great to see people from round these parts sending you stuff 💯

[@neilt1889]

My mom was a little girl in the war and her gas mask looked like Mini Mouse that was to help the children (like) to wear them .

[@ChrisArdis]

The pick up truck model is in the livery of 'Wimpey', a large construction company in the UK. A popular saying was Wimpey stood for 'we import more paddies every year'. Many Irish imigrants to the UK worked in the construction industry.

[@zook_750]

*BE VERY CAREFUL* with the old gas masks guys - under no circumstances wear them as the filters contain asbestos.

[@rossnolan2883]

AMAZING 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@wallythewondercorncake8657]

I have a load of late 19th/early 20th century silver coins that I bought for scrap value, and if I ever have any disposable income in the future, I'll definitely send some your way

[@andreasaunders4100]

Waww how generous are people to you xx

[@paulamatt614]

Great reactions , lovely video. I remember my mum telling me when she was at School during the war if the siren went off , all the children would go to the air raid shelters and put on their gas masks. Everyone had to carry the gas mask with them at all times , usually carried in a box with a strap . Keep going with the great videos.

[@Peterraymond67]

Because the Germans used poisonous gas during WWI in the trenches there was a great worry that it would be used in WWII. So, gas masks were issued to everyone. The rarest ones are the baby version where it totally encloses the infant. I’ve seen one in a museum, and they look horrific, God knows how a new mum and her baby would manage.

[@MMc-uc3yd]

My mum was 5 when ww2 started. I remember asking if she had a gas mask she said yes. They didn't have an air raid shelter, so their hiding place was under the kitchen table. Would love to try the ww2 chocolate!

[@marierobinson3935]

Love the new hat 😂😂😂🇬🇧

[@lynseyh8876]

Wonderful family love seeing your reactions to gifts 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🤝❤

[@Linzie157]

They're boiled sweets in the tins , im not sure if you open it like a paint tin or a can opener

[@PaulCoaley]

Another lovely reaction

[@suerogerts4330]

treacle is a product of the sugar refining left over it's a little like maple syrup in texture but a bit thicker and is bitter to the taste farmers used to use it on hay before storing to help with the reserving and gave the cattle some extra carbs during winter but it's manufactured similar to our golden syrup and used a lot in baking can't beat ginger cake with both in yummy xx

[@jules.8443]

Treacle toffee is usually brought out in time for Bonfire Night. (Guy Fawkes night which I know you have reacted to,) It's nice to munch on while watching fireworks & keeping warm by the big bonfires. The sweet style is ok, but if you know someone who can make it, that's even better. (Incidentally, Bonfire night this year is your General Election night, 5th of November.)

[@cherylmatthews4066]

Great seeing those gas masks, they issued one specially for babies n toddlers, Also animals. Ration books were issued to, when you went shopping back then you would have stamps to help with goods, what you had was small but it had to feed a family and mothers were goid at making foods and making food last longer.

[@Mr_Gunman-GB]

I collect WW2 British stuff, the first mask you pulled out at @14:25 is a Civil Defence mask, such as ARP (Air Raid Precautions), the small one is what civilians carried. Children had a small mask called a 'Micky Mouse' mask, your civilian mask is for adults. The larger civil defence mask is late war, 1942 and later, as it has the later type of filter which is better for combating Arsenic gasses. The small civilian one is early war as is has the green aluminium addition to the filter. This green filter part was a 1940 addition to combat arsenic gasses as the filter on its own wasn't capable of clearing away arsenic, but addition was later incorporated into the filter internally from 1942. Both will have manufacture dates stamped on them, usually on the chin area. :) And yes, they are very common over here, I once picked up a small civilian mask in it's original carry case for £3, that's like $4 US. lol.

[@johnkyle2877]

If the Cheese is still in use by date...It'll be good to consume!

[@camriley]

Excellent video. Steve in that Tam o' Shanter with the hair was hilarious! What a lovely selection of gifts for a lovely family.

[@truckingganes879]

that was soooo lovely watching you all open up the packeages from the uk :)😀😀😁😁😍😍😎😎🤗🤗👍🏻

[@BrewmasterAdaryn]

My grandad was evacuated from London with all his brothers and sisters and his mother. I’m guessing the family was so big that they brought his mother rather than try and find homes for all of them. They came to South Wales and stayed here (all of them).

[@ianmarkham3917]

Thanks!

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it. :)

[@user-pf5ie5dg8y]

Awesome unboxing it made me want to send off for some Uncle Joe's stuff. Everything looks great.

[@mattsmith5421]

Is Sophia feeling ok we're 16 minutes in and she hasn't needed to try anything yet lol

[@Millennial_Manc]

She’s already had her Weetabix

[@reactingtomyroots]

😂

[@jules.8443]

Yes it's 80 years so there are special events going on. You might like to search Royal Armouries Museum's.

[@albrussell7184]

In WW2 my dad gave up smoking so he could swap his cigarettes for more chocolate. I never thought to ask what it was like as they must have done something drastic to the recipe to make sure it didn't melt in North Africa.

[@Cat-yn6mk]

👏👏👏👏you have cheese to try ❤️ well done that person who sent them 👍

[@catherinemcinulty7003]

You are a good sport Steve, wearing your new hat made us laugh so much🤣. I am glad Sophia liked her Highland cow too. We are hoping to take Aria this weekend to see the Highland calves that have recently been born, they are so cute. On the WW2 topic, we had an original air raid shelter removed from our garden maybe 2 years ago to make way for a play area. We gifted it to a employee of the National Heritage of Scotland. He planned to restore it, mount it on a wheel platform and tour schools and events etc. Take care, Catherine, Aria and family 🙂

[@reactingtomyroots]

hahah, glad I could provide some entertainment! Appreciate the gifts, Catherine. Hope you all enjoy the baby Highland calves--I bet they are adorable.

[@AndrewAHayes]

Vaccum packed cheese should be fine but for best flavour you should refrigerate it now

[@nikibee237]

"Are you my mummy" - Dr Who fans will know what I mean lol just a caution with regards to sugar-free sweets, they can have a laxative effect, so ration as you would any other sweet/candy

[@ElizabethMackenzie69]

I thought of Dr Who too. Said if they look it up, not to let Sophia watch it! 😮🙂