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DWR Section 4
Life During Wartime
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did the Blitz happen? | September 1940 - May 1941 |
| What was used to attack Britain between 1944-45? | V-1 and V-2 bombs |
| What happened between 2nd September 1940 and 2nd November 1940? | London was bombed every night. 15,000 were killed, 250,000 were made homeless |
| Which other cities were badly affected? | Coventry, Liverpool, Belfast and Glasgow |
| What type of training did the Swansea emergency services receive in 1937? | Anti-gas training |
| What war preparations did Swansea have in 1938? | An ARP department, wardens and first aid posts |
| 19th - 21st February 1941, Swansea was bombed continuously. What was this known as? | The Three Nights Blitz |
| How many were killed and injured during the Three Nights Blitz, and how many homes were destroyed? | 230 killed, 397 injured. 7000 homes were destroyed |
| When did evacuation begin and how many were evacuated? | Evacuation began on the 1st September 1939, two days before the start of the war. 1.5 million were evacuated |
| When were there further waves of evacuation? | 1940 and 1944 |
| How many tonnes of food did Britain import in 1938? | 55 million tonnes, 75% of total consumption |
| How many British ships were sunk by Germans by Christmas 1939? | 96 |
| When was the National Registration Day for Rationing? | 29th September 1939 |
| What was the punishment for buying food on the Black Market? | £500 fine and/or 2 years imprisonment |
| When was conscription for work for women aged 19-30 introduced? | December 1941 |
| In 1943, how many women aged 14-64 were working in the armed forces or essential war works? | 17 million women |
| What percentage of women worked? | 90% of single women, 80% of married women with kids over 14 |
| How many worked in the women's armed forces by 1944? | 450,000 women |
| How many women worked in the ATS by 1944? | 212,000 women |
| In 1943, what percentage of factory jobs were occupied by women? | 57% |
| What percentage of a man's wage did women earn? | 75% |
| How many members did the Women's Land Army have by 1944? | 80,000 |
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