Odd Jobs in World War II

 I was looking up piecework done by defense workers during the Second World War , because Kay's partner did some of that, and while I haven't quite found what I'm looking for, I did find this illustrated of odd jobs people did during the war. 

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/2001405/10-odd-jobs-of-world-war-ii/https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/2001405/10-odd-jobs-of-world-war-ii/

Snug as a Bug in a Rug

 

1s film in Britain -- "Went the Day Well?" from Ealiung fim studio

 

Lani McIntyre, "The One Rose"

 

Wikipedia has a lot of good information about Lani McIntyre (and his brothers), including Lani's work with Jimmie Roidgers and his influence on the Hawaiian guitar sound which was once widely popular. 

Here's the link to the article.

Bandleaders: Ray Noble

 

 

Film from Kay's era: This Is the Army

 

In Kay's Time: "Paris After Dark," 1943

Kay's Peers: guitarist Linda Lee

 

From Kay's era --1950s square dance program on television

 Everyone in Kay's life was very clear that Western TV shows and movies and cowboy records were anathema to her, I am not sure where she stood on the square dance question.

Movies of Kay's Era: "Calling Philo Vance" (1940)

 

The appeal of the secret language calls to us all