WOMEN AT WAR
Nov 26, 2020
3 minutes
WORDS: EMMA SLATTERY WILLIAMS
With millions of British men away fighting, it was once more up to women to take on the traditionally male jobs that would keep Britain and the war effort going.
During World War I, many women had volunteered to help with the war effort, but it was clear that this time around, a more concerted effort was needed. By early 1941, all women between the ages of 18 and 60 had to be registered with the government and could choose between a selection of jobs, although
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