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WW2: Women & Work

WW2: Women & Work

FromWarfare


WW2: Women & Work

FromWarfare

ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From munitions factories and the cabinet war rooms, to flying aircraft and even shaking hands with Joseph Stalin; during the Second World War women could be found throughout the workforce. Lucy Fisher has been interviewing surviving women of the Second World War workforce and in this episode, she shares some of her favourite anecdotes. Lucy is an author and the Deputy Political Editor for The Daily Telegraph, having formerly been a Defence editor for The Times. Her book ‘Women in the War’ is out now.© IWM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Sep 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

From Napoleonic battles to Cold War confrontations, the Normandy landings to 9/11, this podcast opens up fascinating new perspectives on how wars have shaped and changed our modern world. Each week, twice a week, war historian, writer, and broadcaster, James Rogers, teams up with fellow historians, veterans, and experts to reveal astonishing new histories of inspirational leadership, breakthrough technologies, and era defining battles. Together they highlight the stark realities and consequences of global warfare. Join us on the front line of military history.Follow on Twitter @HistoryHitWW2. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.