Evacuation Scheme:
In 1933 the British Government began preparing for a war. THis was due to the imminent threat that came about when Hitler came into power at this time. It was the British Government's priority to ensure that British cities and towns would be safe and not become a target of the war to come. The government had schemed plans to remove all civilians from evacuable places and send them where they would be safe. It was a voluntary scheme but it worked in favour of civilians.

It was vital that Britain enforced some sort of evacuation scheme. The lives of many were at risk if nothing was to be done. Many types of people were being evacuated due to the threats of bombs. Over one and a half million people were evacuated at this time. THose evacuated included unaccompanied Children, Pregnant mothers and those with disabilities were the priorities.

There were:
827,000 Schoolchildren accompanied by their teachers evacuated
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As men were serving and defending British territory, many had to leave their jobs. As a result, Women had to begin taking over roles traditionally “made” for men. They were seen as jobs for men only as Women were seen as unsuitable for the work men done, and often the jobs were difficult tasks.

Jobs completed by women instead of men during this time varied from train cleaners to policewomen. Their efforts were vital to continue the running of the British economy. It had become law in early 1941 that Women were wanted and required for work. Soon after, they were conscripted for war work. This time of history is iconic to all women as a showmanship of feminism and changed the world forever. This proved to men and women from all over, that jobs made for men, were also made for women. But sadly, those women serving in factory work were often well underpaid compared to the average man completing the same tasks.

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