What's the Home Front?

What is the legacy of the men and women who labored in Richmond's World War II industries, retail businesses, and social agencies?

Their experiences tell us something about the challenges and opportunities before us today. That's something you'll discover when you consider the questions below.

Clicking the" Answer" link following each question downloads a beautiful flyer that will broaden your appreciation of Richmond's past.

What do you know about Richmond?

1. Where is Portrero Island?   Answer

2. What did Eddie Eaton do after winning a national golf championship in Texas in 1942?
Answer

3. How big was Richmond in 1941? Answer

4. Where in Richmond do roses bloom, twining wild through fields of glass? Answer

5. What was the best night of the week during WW II? Answer

6. Who is Richmond? Answer

 

Christina Aguilera celebrates the WWII Home Front effort in her video "Candyman".