<p>The outbreak of war in 1939 saw the disappearance of many traditional British celebrations. Guy Fawkes' Night went immediately ? gunpowder production was needed for the war effort and bonfires contravened the blackout. Summer holidays became a thing of the past and Easter all but disappeared as chocolate ? and even real eggs ? went 'on the ration'. In spite of this the nation remained determined to celebrate Christmas as a time of family and c...