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<p>Long before the outbreak of World War II, official calculations showed Britain would be short of the manpower needed to fight the enemy and keep up production of weapons, food, and other essentials. It was hoped that women volunteers would fill the gaps and so they volunteered as workers in Civil Defence, the Women's Land Army, munitions factories, and non-combatant roles in the Forces. But by 1941, the government had to face facts: any effective response would have to involve conscription of British women. All females between the ages of&nbsp;14 and&nbsp;64 were registered, and soon the vast majority had work to do. They collected tons of salvage, knitted and sewed, and raised money for warships and weapons. Women ran fire stations and drove makeshift ambulances while cities burned and enemy bombs exploded around them. The kept their families going, often as single parents while their husbands were away for years in the armed forces. By the end of the war, some of the most experienced rat-catchers in the country were female; others were accomplished engineers, carters, rail workers, and bargees. When it was over, these wartime roles were not commemorated in films and books. The

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Author

Harris, Carol, 1958-

Publisher

Sutton Pub.; Sutton Publishing

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780750925365

Category

history

Subjects

History, Humanities

Rating

4.5 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14