Meet the woman who looks like she's walked straight out the 1940s | SWNS

Meet the woman who looks like she's walked straight out the 1940s - with a vintage home where she only cooks wartime food and has a strictly vinyl music collection.
Hannah Hall, who prefers not to share her age, developed an affinity with the 1940s after watching wartime films with her late grandfather, Henry, 78, as a little girl.
She became obsessed with Hollywood starlets such as Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Bette Davis and wanted to dress like them.
Hannah was raised by her single mum, she says they didn’t have a lot of money so bought everything from charity shops. She continues to only buy second-hand today.
After renting their whole lives, Hannah had enough of the uncertainty of the rental market and put a deposit down on a 1920s house with her mum in 2016.
They now live in a "vintage kingdom" - kitted out with a 1940s cooker and an eclectic mix of old world furnishings from the Victorian era up to the 1960s.
Despite owning items from throughout the decades, Hannah’s favourite era is the forties.
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[@misssmith7225]

This is a _home_ . There is a feeling of comfort, warmth, safety - everywhere. Lovely.

[@Eric-jo8uh]

As long as she’s happy, LEAVE HER ALONE. Who is qualified to judge anyway?

[@Couldhavebeensomeone]

This is celebrating her you nob

[@Roddy556]

Yeah it's a human interest piece not a hit piece 🙄

[@ellielovesbands]

The best comment I found in this comment section! Cheers!

[@michelles2299]

I can't see any negative comments?

[@coffeepot3123]

I have a diploma in judgelomity from the university of dim!!..

[@dresqueda]

Born in 55, I grew up with houses that actually looked like this. I get a great deal of comfort in that environment. And, the big band sounds were still being played when I was young. Great lifestyle. Thanks for sharing.

[@outfromtheshadows]

Born in 59 and this house reminds me of my grandparents’ house, lovely memories. 😊

[@ConfusedFlowerPot-ds3gy]

I always have so much respect for how respectful and cordial older folks are when using the internet. This comment feels so thoughtful and genuinely almost formal, and in an age when formality is thrown out the window, that feels very nice.

[@garyhoneybuss6965]

I was born in 1958 And I agree I miss that look

[@hectormanuel9793]

Have a friend that lives the same way, his home is a trip back to the 1940s and 50s and it's the most comforting place I visit! The few things that belie all of that is the blu-ray player and his collection of films and tv shows on discs but those are in a closet and not in view to visitors. He only has a computer at work but not in the home, his cell phone is left in the car and only calls or answers calls in his vintage home phone. He buys magazines from that era with no names or addresses attached in excellent condition and buys books that were published and read in that time, also, in excellent condition. He doesn't smoke and thats an improvement over that time, but as he says, growing up in the 60s, my parents were not smokers, so it's not different in this regard. It's beautiful home and nicely kept, too!

[@nuttybar9]

Maybe you should introduce him to her.

[@llllllllllllllllllllllllll9211]

What nonsense

[@nessedian]

this is kind of inspiration we need on social media :)

[@brotherofjunk]

is it?

[@user-mh9rl7eb7c]

Minți, fai pleavo

[@kodokoa]

why?

[@abigailandmoongarden]

She has a podcast called Make Do and Mend? if you need more content!

[@ConnieHeartsValentino]

@@abigailandmoongarden I've listened to one of her episodes and it's Fantastic! Truly recommend!

[@lilyandrose8557]

Good for her, she looks so happy & content. I hope she finds a gramophone!

[@andrewmerritt9113]

Same

[@alexandradane3672]

Something “ strangely” reassuring and solid about this , I think it’s wonderful !

[@andreas.6303]

I totally understand where she is coming from, if my husband were a bigger fan, our whole house would be outfitted in the 1950s.

[@newbeginnings10]

I am an 18th Century Living Historian and would have my home completely decorated Primitive Colonial if I could convince my husband to go along with it!

[@deforestbearse3136]

I adore this home and way of life.

[@ibislife]

I wish we got to see more of her house 🙂

[@nickyburkard4573]

What an absolute sweetheart, I love this house and her resourcefulness! Well done lady!

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

My story is quite similar. I was poor through much of my childhood, and then moved out at 17 and was very poor for a very long time. Everything I owned was second hand or from the trash, and I came to have a real love of older design styles. My husband and I were recently finally able to buy a house, a 1928, Craftsman bungalow with most of its original details intact. It's only natural to want to decorate and furnish it in a way that brings it back to how it might have originally looked. We're not as all-out about it as this woman is. We have computers and such, and don't forgo the modern conveniences we want (like stair lifts for me because I'm disabled). But there definitely is a bit of a sense of walking into time warp in this house. It becomes a kind of escapism, not really to the past (which no more perfect that today) so much as simply out of the present, like sinking into a good old novel. It's really lovely.

[@Dcs.234]

Oh god I remember that teapot from the 1960s we had one…live with the things that make you happy and don’t take any notice of what others think

[@robertstorey7476]

Yes they were a very common design. You often see them in TV programmes from that era.

[@papermason]

This house feels like a big hug!!! I love it, it's just beautiful. Greetings from Canada!!!

[@Simzoid]

Good on her. Life with passion and purpose. Good to see.

[@christianbrother4724]

My parents were born and were kids in 30s and 40s. However, with the depression and war, it was not a happy time. However, the clothes, music and movies were beautiful.

[@itravisoni]

Everyone was going through the same situations at this time if You grew up in the 30s and 40s. It's their parents who had it rough.

[@MsRosieA]

⁠@@itravisoniNot true. Tough times, heartache and tragedy were not just reserved for the parents. Many children suffered too.

[@itravisoni]

@@MsRosieA All kids unless rich had the same problems. Their Dad's were working and brought in food. It wasn't like living in the 1970s but it wasn't like poverty.

[@silvermoonravenwolf]

@@itravisoni "The great depression and WW2 weren't like living in poverty" For the love of god please pick up a history textbook. Kids suffered during that time as much as adults they didn't live in a bubble where no outside forces can affect them. There are documented effects of growing up in that era. The primary effects for children of the American Great Depression of the 1920s and 1930s were hard labor, malnutrition and hunger, and displacement. Many young people also developed emotional and psychological problems as a result of living in constant uncertainty and seeing their families in hardship. The difficult working conditions of this period meant that many children were orphaned, too, and orphans were often left to fend for themselves, even at very young ages. Many of the children who survived this period grew into very frugal adults who placed a profound emphasis on saving and education as if to keep the experiences of their growing-up years from repeating. Desolate families often had no choice but to put their children to work to help earn money. Sometimes kids accompanied their parents peddling goods or tending fields, but other times they worked more or less independently, doing manual labor and working long, grueling hours. In most cases, children were pulled out of school, often at the elementary level, in order to help their families get by. The United States today has rather rigorous laws preventing child labor and requiring education up to a certain point, but these laws did not exist at the time of the Depression. In many cases, the young people who left school to work never went back, even after the economy stabilized. Many children of the Great Depression were malnourished and ill. Food was sparse, and the things that were available often lacked the protein, vitamins, and minerals that growing children need to thrive. Almost all laborers in this period went to bed hungry, though the impacts were perhaps the harshest for the very young, whose growth and development in many ways depends on solid nutrition. Rather than watch their children starve, many families elected to send children to various relatives or friends in other places. Sometimes this was done out of a hope of a better existence, but in many cases it was simply to have one less mouth to feed. Children who were displaced or sent away from their parents and siblings often felt profoundly isolated, and many did not understand why they could not remain at home. This was particularly true when some, but not all, children were relocated. Those forced to leave often resented those who were allowed to stay, particularly if they perceived their new circumstances to be harsher. During the Great Depression, many children were left orphaned as their parents succumbed to illness, died of injuries sustained at the workplace, or starved. This led to what later became known as the plight of the Orphan Train children. A number of labor organizers made it a practice to essentially round up orphans who were otherwise destitute and fending for themselves, then move them to rural farm areas where they were forced to do rigorous farm work in exchange for room and board. Most of these arrangements were passed off as voluntary, but the children involved rarely had all of the information before agreeing to go and in most cases they worked essentially as indentured servants. They received no pay for their work, and many who tried to leave were told that they had to work longer to pay off the debt the landowners had incurred to pay for their shelter. Orphaned children who endured these living circumstances for long stretches often found themselves in desperate situations as they grew into adulthood. Some went on to lead happy and prosperous lives, but many also ran away from their labor farms as they approached their teenage years only to become involved in criminal activities. Some resorted to armed robbery and prostitution, while others spent years imprisoned for committing felonies. Other elements that affected children of the Great Depression were fear and psychological depression. As the relentless pressure of work with little reward continued, many saw little hope at home. In many cases, these emotional tolls lasted well into adulthood. Some children who were exhausted from their daily routine of laborious work ran away and hopped aboard railroad trains and boxcars, and a number died in accidents as a result or else ended up on orphan labor farms when they hit a point of desperation along their trek. Most of the children who survived the Depression years carried the scars of the era well into adulthood, and many even to death. These people tend to be very frugal, and often focus intently on saving. Many have a hard time throwing almost anything away, possibly out of fear that it may one day become useful or direly needed. It is also common for many to put a big focus on education, especially when it comes to university training.

[@IchigoOren]

​@@itravisoni You don't make any sense.

[@anonymousr1918]

I wish there were more women like her. God bless her.

[@aussiejubes]

Why?

[@LisaMarin-zr8jt]

@@aussiejubesshes Well behaved. Not something you see nowadays

[@aussiejubes]

@LisaMarin-zr8jt mmm. Women and children should definitely be well behaved, obedient & powerless against men. Their duty is to serve. They have no other purpose.

[@mrtunasandwhich6799]

@@LisaMarin-zr8jt many women are well behaved lol who are you seeing???

[@shaylawatson1244]

You must like old fashion women

[@JixieDyeAuthor]

I split my time between dressing in 1940's and 50's styles and Victorian styles. I love both for different reasons. 40's and 50's makes me feel kind of elegant, and I do enjoy the music of the time. I love a bit of George formby lol. But the Victorian era has always been my favourite period of history, even as a little girl, and dressingg myself in those fashions almost makes me feel like I've achieved a dream.

[@Dcs.234]

I love the clothes from the 1950s but then I was born in 52

[@JixieDyeAuthor]

@@Dcs.234 50's clothes are beautiful, it's true.

[@josephhoag2366]

@@Dcs.234 Generally, men looked more dignified and women looked more elegant. I remember those times.....Carla H. -

[@chrisblenkinsopp8588]

I love your house. I was born in the 40's so it's quite normal looking to me. If I had a gramaphone, I would give it to you...x

[@5Tips.glow.up.]

How old are you ? 😅

[@chrisblenkinsopp8588]

@@5Tips.glow.up. 76

[@JackieDaytona1776]

​@@5Tips.glow.up. between 74-83, what's funny about that?

[@angelastiffler6428]

I Love your house. So cool.

[@ajaturoalba6898]

I mean are they using their grandons phone

[@EricLehner]

Hello from Canada. Bless you for having the spirit to activate this lifestyle, and sharing it with us. Cheers.

[@shorty332]

I would love your home. I hate modern homes look so uncomfortable

[@user-oi6ln4eq7b]

Solid and reassuringly comfortable. Nothing digital or "Smart" and not a single App in sight. Very relaxing.😊

[@sandranelson7124]

(This is Tom, not Sandra.) I love this video. She is quite attractive and l love the 40's and 50's lifestyle she is living. ( I, myself, was born in the late '50's. ) I can appreciate her wanting to "live in the past", as they say. Heck, it was a whole lot better back then than what's going on today!!!! More power to her!!! Thank you for posting this video, Mam. (Tom)

[@valerieg.writer]

I love this. I’m writing a novel set in Britain during WW2 ... this is enchanting. Just fabulous

[@incorrigiblycuriousD61]

I don't mean to mansplain, but I've watched a lot of bbc first person accounts of ww2 and read uk people's unedited pov in bbc people's war just in case you didn't know. Amazing stuff. Wishing all the success on your novel!

[@RonMaxfield]

I was born in 54 and I've always been intrigued with the 1940's era. Maybe, it was because, when I was a child the 1940s way of life and styles was still around. This lady is really neet. I guess when she leaves her house to go somewhere it's like going back to the future. 🤔. Thank you ma'am I really enjoyed your video. Now, to me she looks a lot like Judy Garland when she was that age.

[@lennicorser2553]

Delightful!! Thank you for sharing.

[@rayderry7068]

This is lovely video, just because we have all mods and cons doesn't make living more interesting, this is a passion for you , I can see the beauty in this, love the Era, good on you !

[@tinterlight-iz5tl]

Love her and her amazing home!!

[@ATLcentury334]

Our house is decorated in 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s style. Many years ago when my husband and I first moved in together, we had a large Christmas party every year in our tiny bungalow. Everyone crowded into the kitchen, fascinated by all the kitchen gadgets, especially our 1940’s advance design Philco fridge. We used all our depression glass and Chase chrome pieces. We also began collecting 1930’s Christmas boxes with art deco graphics on them. We’d arrange all the boxes with bows on them under our decorated tree. All of the glass decorations on the tree were collections from both our folks and grandmothers. We could only invite so many people to the party because our home was so small, so we rotated the guest list every year. We would use the art work from an art deco Christmas card from our collection for our invitation. Everyone loved exploring our house, it was always a fun party

[@jsa-z1722]

Hannah Hall you are WONDERFUL!

[@stephaniehall3798]

Beautiful girl and beautiful home x

[@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus]

Funny, my house is pretty much like hers. Just, i inherited the majority of my household from relatives.

[@lotstodo]

I love the whole look.

[@ianmurphy9955]

Everyone wants everything now now now, patience has eroded in this modern life, this is amazing to see

[@victrolalover7795]

Gramophones, or by the 30s and 40s, Victrolas (by the early 20s machines with hidden horns or Victrolas were standard, though the name "Victrola" is a patent of Victor Talking Machine Co. Most people use it as a general term for internal horn gramophones.) are not hard to find if you know where to look. almost all need to be restored though (unless you purchase a restored one) I learned how to restore their insides myself through youtube and now have a small collection, I hope a wonderful victrola comes your way soon!

[@ismulniir]

i got one for aorund 40 bucks locally, they're pretty common to see in norway

[@elainaworsley470]

I'm with you on all this. I love your home.

[@anthonystratton9705]

I would say the houses in the 40s and 50s always give the comfort a home should be. the so called modern living seems more clinical. not so cosy as the homes were which I could go back to that time

[@andrew-xr1de]

Beautiful house from a bygone era. JUST BRIALLIANT. Keep up the good work.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@karateana7593]

Awesome house, I love that era too.

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

Love your place. I was a child of the 50’s and my relatives homes were even older styled right down to the specific “smell”. My uncle’s wife had a ringer washer in one area of the kitchen with the rollers at the upper part to ring out the clothes before hanging them out in the yard. Your place looks so nice and homey. I loved the movie The Blond Bombshells with A great cast including Judy Dench. That time period I found so unique. Thanks

[@squiresquiffy3728]

You and your home are charming. You have that rare thing these days:style and elegance.

[@shaportueng7156]

I love your beautiful home. It’s so nostalgic. It makes me think of my grandparents as well. My grandfather loved old clocks. I also enjoyed your story of how you came to love this era. Thanks for showing us your home!

[@pamelahelengunchick654]

may she likes that era....shes not hurting anyone.... let her be

[@jessicapearson9894]

We have a pellet stove in our house, it broke but I looked up how to fix it. It has saved us multiple times when the power has gone out keeping the house warm. Also just in the winter in general we barely use the house heat because the pellet stove with the fan on does such a good job.

[@buzzsaw161]

Love the hair

[@juliemcleod9869]

I love the cafe in the Dorman Museum in Middlesbrough. It's all 1940's. Nice cups and saucers to drink from and a bell when you open the door. Love this vintage look.

[@sargee97]

Stunning house, how I wish I could visit I would feel like I was in heaven. I love vintage items x

[@aozora21]

Her house is so cute! And she is really comforting

[@josephhapp9]

A windup gramophone would set the mood perfectly. Hope you find one soon. An electrical engineer/naturopath friend had his grand parents windup gramophone and gave me a demonstration,,,,amazed at the sound quality. Definitely an art in maintaining this style and era. You have done well. Love everything.

[@lazyorangehousecat9164]

This is the way I would like to go. Bravo for getting there!

[@adinamedrea5303]

I love it!! It reminds me so much of Miss Marple, my favorite tv show. 🌷🌿

[@leebrown7829]

Mine too and poirot. This is beautiful

[@jeanpatterson4283]

This is just up my alley. I live this. Wish i could live in her house.

[@demeurecorentin]

She should meet that other British guy living like it's the 1940s

[@SuperHans64]

Jacob Rees Mogg?

[@pam14321]

@@SuperHans64🤣🤣

[@user-oi6ln4eq7b]

No - she's doing just fine, and anyway - why would she need a man to come along and ruin things, jackbooting around the place playing Lord and Master?

[@kodokoa]

yeah😂 someone like her grandpa

[@mikethebloodthirsty]

​B​@@SuperHans64 dunno about the 1940s, Jacob Reese Mogg is living in the 1840s... He'll be trying to bring back workhouses next.

[@cynthiawilliams737]

Such a comfort to see this home!

[@caronstout354]

Collectors like these are a Godsend to movie and television set decorators.

[@c.r4038]

I would absolutely LOVE to visit this home! The 1940s is my favorite decade.

[@linpollitt8950]

My last home was like this, full of furniture and ornaments from the 1930s and 40s. I still have 2 wardrobes full of original 1940s clothes. When I moved into my Edwardian house 2 years ago I felt I needed a change so I've gone more Arts and Crafts and William Morris. I still love the 1940s though and I often wear my vintage clothes. She seems to be a lovely girl ❤

[@Button24]

Wow this is absolutely stunning I love your home x

[@anamariagutierrez2019]

Your house looks lovely Congratulations

[@ElmoUnk1953]

Beautiful decor, and beautiful young woman.

[@frankieb43]

A lovely girl and I appreciate her style and the home decor. She's doing her and she's sharing social history xx

[@yamidelacroix6729]

I love it tbh. I've always wanted to have a home like this but most of my family like that weird monochrome look. I always thought this had more personality.

[@sheila1013]

I can relate to this. I grew up in the 60's and my parents had me late in life. Many homes up and down the country were like this, ours included. I remember it being more about there being food on the table and keeping warm in the winter. In today's world, many people are constantly focussed on renovating/upgrading properties. In those days, the occasional swapping of a cushion cover or such like, did the trick. Lovely home by the way. 🤗

[@judithrichards6085]

When we were newly married and broke in 1971, we had to make do and mend. It was the happiest time of our marriage.🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@hectormanuel9793]

Growing up, we were a poor family but did so much with what we had and were very happy. Now, all of us kids are doing well, but we all agree that back then was the happiest time of our lives!

[@judithrichards6085]

@@hectormanuel9793 Absolutely! I look back on those days with great happiness. 🎊

[@rkl3692]

I hope people follow your lead. Thank you for the inspiration ❤.

[@gboo7563]

I love the look it’s fabulous I wish I could do ur hair too match I do authentic hairstyles for my reenactment group ugh ❤❤ keep it up though

[@itravisoni]

I Love this style.

[@rockradstone]

Excellent! I have similar taste. "I enjoy getting logs from the log store." 😅 We don't do it that way in Oregon.

[@es1442]

I love it! Her & her home are adorable

[@mssandybeach1]

I absolutely love this. I watch a few channels where the people live as though in the past. I love antiques, anything old. They all have a story to tell also whether we know the story or not.

[@penelopesadlo8348]

Love the feel and ambiance. Pure quality and a genuine feel of your home being a sanctuary. A time when good manners and respect were normal. My grandparents had just such a home. One did not have a lot, but you felt safe❤

[@MG-dd9kj]

So endearing - thank you for allowing me a glimpse into you most private space - best regards from Germany

[@isabelleguenette809]

Love this ! 1947 would be my back in time personal choice ...is it me !? But , at the moment she said this house was built in 1920 , I could feel that "The house" is a very happy and lucky house ...lol

[@adrianamaclennan7832]

I love this. Does this beautiful lady have her own KZbin??

[@georgevavoulis4758]

So nice to see people enjoy and appreciate the past .

[@thurayya8905]

I am so happy to see this house! It is beautiful and so is the time it is built around. It takes a special person to be able to "live" in another time and appreciate it.

[@h.r7050]

Gorgeous. Gorgeous!!!!

[@douglasb5046]

Yes she is 😂😂😂

[@soaralba87]

I love homes which look like an odd sort of museum - they’re my favourite

[@pettytoni1955]

I love her decor!

[@cherylschantz9893]

She’s happy. That’s all that’s important.

[@timcolledge6813]

Absolutely 💯

[@caliemm2159]

your kitchen is perfect... just wonderful.... good for you

[@robertmorley9149]

Brilliant I love this sort of thing and well done you for doing it. would love to visit your home and take in the atmosphere 😁, brilliant

[@deborahsharpe8180]

Love it. Loved the era. Beautiful home ❤

[@helendeegan1591]

I love the kitchen , lovely

[@julianneheindorf5757]

I was born in 1956. Many homes in my neighborhood looked similar to hers growing up. However, I do prefer modern furniture and equipment today.

[@porcelain_kiss]

Yeah, in just a teenager but I got into bendy and the ink machine 4 years ago, which takes place in the 1940s and 50s. This obsession caused me to look into the actual 40s and 50s, and from my research, 40s-70s homes looked somewhat similar. Not all the same obviously, but you know

[@MrBrownnn696]

I remember watching the original little rascals in black and white

[@kpaxian6044]

I love the 1940s and 50s aesthetics. I also love Halloween and autumn. I want to make my apartment cozy and 40s-ish and cute and me.

[@kaycarter492]

That’s lovely a nice peaceful way to live

[@dotpeat1372]

Great upload, only please use 'smooth' period correct music, not all 40s memories are army or war related! Love the person, house etc. Mysel I live still in 30s...

[@paulmaryon9088]

Wonderful, thank you

[@marciocorrea8531]

NIce home. I have two typewritters, one from 1939 and the second one from 1949. Also a movie projector, old radios, phones, etc. All working!

[@NobodySpecial509]

I love it SO much! ❤ It’s fabulous & so is she!

[@markwilliamson9140]

Love it , love the style 👍

[@hereiswisdom]

I love it. I widh they eould hsve shown more of her actual home. I love vintage aesthetics from the 40/50s.

[@theofarmmanager267]

Good for her. Happiness is so hard to find and this lady has found it her way.

[@mattswede]

Sounds Wonderful. Great.

[@user-yq5km7wf3n]

I like this idea. I would choose 1954 to 1963.

[@lisaerk8487]

I think her house looks cool as hell! Who cares what other people think or say!

[@JG-gb3lm]

Beautiful, I love this… would love to have my house like this ❤❤

[@rubywingo6030]

I collect vintage linens. I love tablecloths! I collect the old fabric calendars as well. I plan to sew together my family’s birth years into a one of a kind tablecloth.❤

[@kristalsalters1613]

What a lovely tribute to your Grandfather! Without a doubt the 1940s is a Great Era, minus a horrible World War II, music, style, and appreciation for fellow country men and women. Your home is wonderful. Michigan USA