ipl-logo

Working Women In Ww2

349 Words2 Pages
During World War Two, many men went off to fight in the war; leaving all their jobs behind. Of course, someone had to step up and take these jobs or the country would fall and lose the war. This someone was the women, origionally only thought to be useful for housework, bearing children or some domestic jobs such as a shop assistant or nursing. But now, women were doing the same jobs as men, becoming more independent. Some jobs women took up included; mechanics: engineers: tank drivers: building ships: working in factories - making bombs and aircraft parts: air raid wardens: drivers for fire engines: plumbers: ambulance drivers: WRVS volunteers and nurses When the war began, in order weaken Britan, Germany started cutting off Britans food

More about Working Women In Ww2

Open Document