The British Home Front 1939-45
The population of Britain was mobilized to support the war effort on a scale unseen in any other Western democracy – or in Nazi Germany.

They endured long working shifts, shortages of food and all other goods, and complete government control of their daily lives. Most men and women were conscripted or volunteered for additional tasks outside their formal working hours. Under the air raids that destroyed the centres of many towns and made about 2 million homeless, more than 60,000 civilians were killed and 86,000 seriously injured.

This fascinating illustrated summary of wartime life, and the organizations that served on the Home Front, is a striking record of endurance and sacrifice.
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The British Home Front 1939-45
The population of Britain was mobilized to support the war effort on a scale unseen in any other Western democracy – or in Nazi Germany.

They endured long working shifts, shortages of food and all other goods, and complete government control of their daily lives. Most men and women were conscripted or volunteered for additional tasks outside their formal working hours. Under the air raids that destroyed the centres of many towns and made about 2 million homeless, more than 60,000 civilians were killed and 86,000 seriously injured.

This fascinating illustrated summary of wartime life, and the organizations that served on the Home Front, is a striking record of endurance and sacrifice.
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The British Home Front 1939-45

The British Home Front 1939-45

The British Home Front 1939-45

The British Home Front 1939-45

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Overview

The population of Britain was mobilized to support the war effort on a scale unseen in any other Western democracy – or in Nazi Germany.

They endured long working shifts, shortages of food and all other goods, and complete government control of their daily lives. Most men and women were conscripted or volunteered for additional tasks outside their formal working hours. Under the air raids that destroyed the centres of many towns and made about 2 million homeless, more than 60,000 civilians were killed and 86,000 seriously injured.

This fascinating illustrated summary of wartime life, and the organizations that served on the Home Front, is a striking record of endurance and sacrifice.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782001232
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 07/20/2012
Series: Elite , #109
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 64
File size: 11 MB
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About the Author

Martin J Brayley now works as a professional photographer and freelance author after many years' service with the Royal Navy. A long-time collector and researcher of militaria, previous publications include 'World War II British Women's Uniforms' and 'The World War II Tommy – British Army Uniforms.' An expert marksman, Martin Brayley has represented Great Britain at international level and currently lives in Hampshire with his wife and son.

Malcolm McGregor spent four years at art school and then went on to work in advertising for ten years. He started freelancing in 1966. He has previously illustrated the three book series 'Flags of the Third Reich' for Osprey (Men-at-Arms 270, 274 and 278).
Malcolm McGregor spent four years at art school and then went on to work in advertising for ten years. He started freelancing in 1966 and contributed uniform illustrations to Blandfords and several Orbis publications and also provided the figure paintings for 'War Monthly' magazine. He has previously illustrated for Osprey the three-book series on the flags of the Third Reich (Men-at-Arms 270, 274 and 278), and Elite 98: 'British Commanders of World War II'. He lives in London.

Table of Contents

Life in wartime Britain
Services: Air Raid Precautions - Civil Defence - National and Auxiliary Fire Services - Police - Women's Voluntary Service - Royal Observer Corps - Royal Ordnance Factories - Motor Transport Training Corps - Women's Land Army&Timber Corps - Local Defence Volunteers/Home Guard - Air Transport Auxiliary - NAAFI - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry - Ambulance/hospital services - Blue Cross/PDSA
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