Women At War 1939-1945: In Uniform
by Carol Harris /
2003 / English / PDF
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World War II witnessed the greatest mobilization of women in
British history for service in the armed forces. For many
women, who were often still in their teens, this was their
first time away from home. The issue of a uniform and their
first night in a barrack hut were experiences that would stay
with them for ever, together with the strangeness of service
discipline and the cook house food. Women served with all three
of the armed forces—the Auxiliary Territorial Service (Army),
the Wrens (Royal Navy), and the Women's Auxiliary Air Force
(Royal Air Force). Jobs carried out by the service women ranged
from MT driver, clerk, and frontline nurse, to armorer, raid
plotter, and top-secret wireless operator. Using a combination
of author's narrative interwoven with a rich selection of
eyewitness accounts and personal reminiscences,
World War II witnessed the greatest mobilization of women in
British history for service in the armed forces. For many
women, who were often still in their teens, this was their
first time away from home. The issue of a uniform and their
first night in a barrack hut were experiences that would stay
with them for ever, together with the strangeness of service
discipline and the cook house food. Women served with all three
of the armed forces—the Auxiliary Territorial Service (Army),
the Wrens (Royal Navy), and the Women's Auxiliary Air Force
(Royal Air Force). Jobs carried out by the service women ranged
from MT driver, clerk, and frontline nurse, to armorer, raid
plotter, and top-secret wireless operator. Using a combination
of author's narrative interwoven with a rich selection of
eyewitness accounts and personal reminiscences,Women at
War
Women at
War evokes something of the wartime spirit of humor in
adversity and of lasting friendships formed. More importantly,
it gives a vivid insight into what women's lives were like,
from recruiting to demobilization.
evokes something of the wartime spirit of humor in
adversity and of lasting friendships formed. More importantly,
it gives a vivid insight into what women's lives were like,
from recruiting to demobilization.
