The Second World War was the cause of more civilian casualties,
many of them young people, than of military. In Britain, young
people were on the front line, facing the threat of enemy invasion
and the fragmentation of daily life. Their education was disrupted
as their schools were taken over by government, the military and
ARP; as pupils were evacuated and staff conscripted; curriculum was
diluted and part-time schooling instituted; and concerns over food
and accommodation increased. Along with the physical dangers of
bombing and the increased disease caused by deprivation and social
dislocation, youngsters endured psychological and emotional
pressure from anxieties over home and family. Young people worked
in industry and agriculture; served in the Home Guard and ARP;
carried out voluntary activities in health and welfare; and
prepared for military service as cadets and in uniformed
organisations. School buildings aided the war effort as military
HQs, training centres, research centres for weapons development
and, central to ARP, especially in the cities, were often at the
forefront of the bombing. This book attempts an overview of the
circumstances under which youngsters grew up between 1939 and 1945
on the Home Front, with particular emphasis on the 14-18 age group.
General
| Imprint: |
Fonthill Media
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| Authors: |
Mike Osborne
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78155-881-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-78155-881-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781781558812 |
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