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Female Railway Workers in World War II (Hardcover)
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Female Railway Workers in World War II (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R545
Discovery Miles 5 450
You Save R68 (11%)
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During World War II women took on railway roles which were
completely new to females. They worked as porters and guards, on
the permanent way, and in maintenance and workshop operations. In
this book Susan Major features the voices of women talking about
their wartime railway experiences, using interviews by the Friends
of the National Railway Museum. Many were working in 'men's jobs',
or working with men for the first time, and these interviews offer
tantalising glimpses of conditions, sometimes under great danger.
What was it about railway work that attracted them? It's
fascinating to contrast their voices with the way they were
portrayed in official publicity campaigns and in the light of
attitudes to women working in the 1940s. These women talk about
their difficulties in a workplace not designed for women-no toilets
for example, the attitudes of their families, what they thought
about American GIs and Italian POWs, how they coped with swearing
and troublesome colleagues, rules about stockings. They describe
devastating air raids and being thrust into tough responsibilities
for the first time. This book fills a gap, as most books on women's
wartime roles focus on the military services or industrial work. It
offers valuable insights into the perceptions and concerns of these
young women. As generations die out and families lose a direct
connection, it becomes more important to be able to share their
voices with a wider audience.
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