For the first time British women were encouraged to join the war effort. Over a million British women entered the workforce doing many jobs that had been the preserve of men. Show more
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For the first time British women were encouraged to join the war effort. Over a million British women entered the workforce doing many jobs that had been the preserve of men. Show more
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