Letter from Home

17min

Documentary

Two evacuee children living in the United States receive a letter from their mother, Mrs Taylor, telling them of her life in Blitz-era London. Glimpses of the events of Mrs Taylor's typical day, including ration shopping and fire warden training, belie the letter's innocuous statements.

Production Companies

Twentieth Century Productions

Ministry of Information

Cast

Celia Johnson

Celia Johnson

Mrs Taylor
Joyce Grenfell

Joyce Grenfell

Mrs Rogers
Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Bespectacled Shopper
Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Mrs Ashford

Release date

1st Dec 1941

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English