Luftwaffe
German air force
Underground Station
Subway
Air Raid Shelter
Purpose-made underground bunker where people took shelter during German bombing raids. These could be private on a person's own property or public for a group or community
The Wormsley Common Empire
Local theater or music hall where the community would gather every weekend for a particular show. Every major area of London had its own Empire theater
Haw-Haw Accent
Expression of derision used to describe the way in which an upper class or posh person spoke.
Monocle
Circular eyepiece for one eye, rather like a magnifying glass, typified by Winston Churchill
Betters
Those of a higher social standing than oneself
Parquet
A type of flooring that uses geometric placing of wood "tiles" or strips to create a pattern.
Builder
British term for construction worker
Lorry
British word for "truck"
Old Chap
"Old Chap" is a greeting between two upper class gentlemen - ex. "hello there, old chap, how have you been?" A "chap" is another term for "guy".
Skirting
Baseboard
Come Down In The World
A term used to describe a dip in the fortunes of a person or family who still act as though they are better than the people in their new financial level
Ignoble
Not honorable either in character or in your intentions - opposite of "noble"
Groggy
Staggering or dizzy from blows to the head
Parodied
Imitated the style of
Facade
The outside of a building or home, including the architectural features and details that are often valuable even when the inside of the home is in ruins
Loo
British word for "lavatory"
Outhouse
Outside toilet for a private home
