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THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT OR BIRTHDAY PRESENT TO CELEBRATE 80 YEARS

Looking for a unique and meaningful gift that delights upon opening and will be treasured long after the festivities are over? This beautifully illustrated keepsake is ideal for someone special turning 80 years old in 2025.

Give the gift of nostalgia with this 
What A Year To Be Born book that explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in 1945.

**Please note that this is the UK edition, however there is still plenty of content for US, Canadian and international readers to enjoy**

Fascinating birth year stories from 1945 include:

  1. What was Winston Churchill’s famous announcement on VE day?
  2. Which British woman made a pioneering medical discovery in January?
  3. Who predicted the internet and AI in a paper published in 1945?
  4. How were the Nazis deceived by an ingenious Dutch art forger?
  5. Which Cornish heart-throb made his fictional debut this year?


Easy to follow colour-coded chapters include:

  • 1945 In The News
  • Famous People Born in 1945
  • Everyday Life in 1945
  • Entertainment in 1945
  • Arts and Literature in 1945
  • Science, Technology and Innovation in 1945
  • Stories of Heroes, Triumphs and Disasters
  • Sport in 1945


As a wonderful birthday gift, this carefully researched, nostalgic guide will delight an 80-year-old curious about the world they were born into.

1945 was a remarkable year. In fact…What A Year To Be Born!

1945: What A Year To Be Born!

£11.49Price
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