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008			170905s2017 enka b 001 0 eng d
020			_a9781911096313
040			_aYDXCP _beng _cYDXCP _erda _dOCLCQ _dCDX _dYDX _dUAB _dOCLCF _dUAB _dDLC _dUK-LoPHL
082	0	4	_a940.5341
100	1		_aRogers, David, _d1954- _eauthor. _9114133
245	1	0	_aBritain's civilian armies in the Second World War : _bthe fight on the home front, documentary sources / _cDavid Rogers.
246	3		_aBritain's civilian armies in the 2nd World War
246	3		_aFight on the home front :documentary sources
264		1	_aSolihull : _bHelion & Company Limited, _c2017.
300			_a302 pages : _billustrations, portraits
336			_atext _2rdacontent
336			_astill image _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
520			_aWhilst 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.
650		0	_aWorld War, 1939-1945 _xWar work _zGreat Britain. _950075
650		0	_aCivilians in war _zGreat Britain. _960741
650		0	_aVolunteers _zGreat Britain. _948992
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999			_c72003 _d72003