In 1939, as men left to fight on the front line, the Women’s Land Army (WLA) reformed to boost Britain’s food production during World War Two. Originally established in 1917 to address food shortages during the first Great War, the WLA once again drew thousands of women from towns and cities across the country. The […]
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Britain’s Wartime Coal Crisis In 1939, as World War II raged, Britain implemented a national service draft. Over 1.5 million men joined the armed forces, impacting crucial industries like coal mining. Coal mines, already dangerous and unregulated, saw an exodus of young miners seeking a different wartime experience. This manpower shortage threatened Britain’s coal supply,
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