A couple in their 20s have decided to live as if they were in the 1940s. Liberty Avery, 24, and Greg Kirby, 29, from Ditchingham in Norfolk, wear traditional clothes every day and have vintage furniture from the time.

They take 1940s-themed vacations, have a 1942 American Jeep and, of course, dressed up in 1940s attire for the wedding. "It's just a simple life, really," says Kirby.

"We tried to make our wedding as 1940s as possible; traditional, like maybe our grandparents did," she added. "They wouldn't necessarily have spent a lot, so we didn't either."

The couple had a traditional church wedding, went to a pub to eat and danced in the local village hall to celebrate. They also spent a week in Brighton for their honeymoon.

"People's reaction to seeing us in the street is generally positive," says Avery. "They make a few jokes, but it's a nice way to meet people because they approach you."

Liberty admitted that she was very shy when she was younger and felt more comfortable with people approaching her.

'Pause' for movies
They limit their time with technology as much as possible, playing board games in the evenings and going dancing at weekends.

Avery, who sews vintage dresses, also likes to bake using recipes from the 1940s and kitchen utensils from that era. But she admitted that they occasionally take a break from the era.

"Old movies can be a bit heavy, so Greg encourages us to watch something more recent from time to time," she said.

The couple also acknowledged that it is sometimes challenging to care for old and delicate fabrics. Despite this, Kirby says that they both find clothes from that era "comfortable and beautiful".

"That means you're not just buying clothes for the season and throwing them away. We like to try and repair clothes, give them a new lease of life - and they look just as good as they did 80 years ago."

They met when she was an apprentice in a hairdressing salon and he came in to make an appointment. His love for the decade grew as their relationship developed.

"He hasn't been able to get rid of me since," she laughed.