October 19, 2012 Keep Calm and Carry on If you want to see the Loving Spoon's stories instantly, make sure to like us our Facebook page! In the meantime, here is some an interesting (and fun) story : Everyone has heard or read this iconic sentence somewhere, but does anyone know where it comes from? It turns out that “Keep Calm and Carry On” was a poster created by the Government of the UK in 1939 to spur people to continue living in spite of Nazi Germany’s bombing raids; a propaganda piece that was never seen by the public until 2000. Owners of a Northeast British book store discovered the old print in a box bought from an auction. After hanging the print up on the shop floor, customers wanted to have a copy of their own, and the phrase’s popularity took off. Have a look at this lovely video for a better description of its history! Continue reading Posted in stories