With the moment world war raging,women were conscripted into work of national importance, exploding the myth that they weren’t up to it. Yet they were still expected to go on running the homeThe moment world war started in 1939 and changed everything for women. But it was a case of two steps forwards, or one step back. With few exceptions,women stayed on the domestic front.
In 1941, Ernest Bevin proposed conscription for women between 18 and 50 who had no children under 14. They were required to do work of national importance – such as joining the Women’s Royal Naval Service, or the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force,the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service, the Land Army or nursing services. Otherwise, and there was crucial factory or transport work.
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Source: guardian.co.uk