War factory

During the Second World War, thousands of women were conscripted into factory work. For many, this was a radical change in their lives. How did they feel about it, and what effects did it have? Contemporary propaganda films and posters show, women rushing eagerly to the service of their country. In this book, Mass-Observation records a rather different state of affairs.
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nCelia Fremlin (well known as a thriller writer), the ‘observer’ who did the research and wrote the book, has written a new preface for this edition.