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While men marched off to war, the women enrolled as nurses and worked in munitions factories, and took on jobs formerly done by men. This looks at the realities and myths of the role of women in the war effort. Illustrated with archive photos.
As millions of young men marched off to war, they left behind mothers, wives and sisters who were determined to contribute to the British cause. They were first enrolled as nurses to treat wounded soldiers. Later in the war they were accepted into the armed services. This book looks at the realities and myths of the women's role in the war effort.

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While men marched off to war, the women enrolled as nurses and worked in munitions factories, and took on jobs formerly done by men. This looks at the realities and myths of the role of women in the war effort. Illustrated with archive photos.
As millions of young men marched off to war, they left behind mothers, wives and sisters who were determined to contribute to the British cause. They were first enrolled as nurses to treat wounded soldiers. Later in the war they were accepted into the armed services. This book looks at the realities and myths of the women's role in the war effort.
Autorenporträt
Neil R. Storey is an award-winning social historian and lecturer specialising in the impact of war on twentieth-century society. He has written over forty books, numerous articles for national magazines and academic journals and features as guest expert on television and radio programmes and documentaries.