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Britain'S Civilian Armies in World War II - The Fight on the Home Front (Paperback)
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Britain'S Civilian Armies in World War II - The Fight on the Home Front (Paperback)
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Whilst the men and women of national service age were called to
arms in the various Services, a parallel process was being
undertaken involving the civilian population. This initiative
relied in the main on volunteers accepting challenges and
committing to undertake duties - some of which were far outside the
comfort of their day jobs, or indeed, their previous experiences.
This recruitment drive involved many more members of the
population, including men and women of all ages (some with
experience of the First World War), and young adults - some of
which had only recently left school. Most, though not all, were
provided with uniforms or badges of office - signalling to one and
all that they were involved in the war effort. Of course, there
were exceptions in that some young men were sent to the mining
industry instead of undertaking their National Service in the armed
forces, for example. In this case, there was no uniform per se;
however, these so-called 'Bevin Boys' did undertake a vital role in
the war effort whilst remaining civilians. Unlike the start of the
First World War, the importance to the war effort of women was
recognised from the outset. Some were asked to help in the
manufacture of armaments, which is not covered here. Others were
asked to work on the land, with timber, on the canals... the list
of the varied roles was extensive. Another facet of this civilian
recruitment drive focused on our young adults, for they were
recognised for their potential military roles in the future. To
that end, many boys (and in some cases, girls) were put into
uniforms and trained in various activities.
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