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War’s end was a reason for kissing

In 1945 Victoria, women no longer wore iron corsets and, even worse, had arrived at such depravity that the ending of a five-year conflict was indeed a kissing occasion. I remember it joyfully myself, both giving and receiving.

In 1945 Victoria, women no longer wore iron corsets and, even worse, had arrived at such depravity that the ending of a five-year conflict was indeed a kissing occasion. I remember it joyfully myself, both giving and receiving.

What an enormous tragedy that peace seems to be killing our sense of humour as women, one of our greatest weapons in times of stress.

Marcia Williams

Victoria