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- Before the outbreak of war, the Government had put plans into place in recognition of the dangers that lay ahead. The Government: started a programme to build new warships spent money informing people about rationing, blackouts and gasmasks organised a Ministry of Supply to ensure overseas supplies continued
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Hitler’s aggressive foreign policy and Britain’s infamous policy of appeasement are some of the causes of World War Two. Britain used various methods to prepare for a major conflict.
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Hitler’s aggressive foreign policy and Britain’s infamous policy of appeasement are some of the causes of World War Two. Britain used various methods to prepare for a major conflict.
Instead, he was urging Britain to prepare for a mass mobilisation of tens of thousands of people, should war break out. That would require planning and a change of mindset in government.
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Evacuation
Evacuation plans had been in preparation well before the outbreak of war. Small-scale evacuation of women and children were carried out in September 1938 but the real evacuation began in September 1939. The government had planned to evacuate about three million people but in the end only one million left home. A few hours after the war was declared on 3 September 1939, almost all of them had been evacuated from the danger areas to the reception areas.
Air raids
The biggest danger came from air raids. Air raids meant both danger and disruption. 60,595 civilians died as a result of enemy action in the UK. Homes, workplaces and public buildings were destroyed. Streets were subject to the ‘blackout’ – lighting restrictions – and the ban on street lighting caused a huge rise in car accidents. Volunteers were needed to be trained in civil defence duties. These included fire-fighting, first aid and ambulance driving. Civilians were instructed in how to pro...
Workers
The working lives of most of the adult population changed with the outbreak of war. To fight the war, men aged between 18 and 41 were needed in the navy and army. This would take them away from their jobs in factories and farms. To fill the shortage, women were recruited for jobs previously done by men. Women worked in the factories, constructing weapons and many others joined the Land Army to work on farms.
In this lesson, students look at a series of posters, pictures and leaflets designed to persuade the public to support the war effort on the home front. Teachers may wish for the students to work in pairs or small groups on individual sources and report back to the group. The first source examined by the students is a ‘Dig for Plenty Poster’ to enc...
West Indies Calling (1944) Film about the contribution of West Indians to the war at home and abroad. Public information films from Second World War MOI Reports The website holds the Home Intelligence Reports of the Second World War which include regular surveys of public opinion on events, policies and the state of morale on the home front. Mostly...
Jan 25, 2024 · Instead, he was urging Britain to prepare for a mass mobilisation of tens of thousands of people, should war break out. That would require planning and a change of mindset in government.
Apr 3, 2024 · With ministers warning that Britain is moving to a "pre-war world" amid mounting concerns about Russia, China and Iran, it can be revealed that officials have started to develop a cross-government "national defence plan".
Throughout 1939 preparations were made for a possible air war. This included large exercises in Southern France and practice blackouts in parts of England. By the outbreak of war, radar had been fitted to a number of Bleinheim bombers. This increased the chances of the bombers finding their target and provided early warning of enemy attacks.
