World+War+2+ideas

Research for the way life was in England and New Zealand while men were away fighting for their country. This is the most amazing site for WW2 in England - try your own ration book activity. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2children/

Images of children being taken from their homes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voUe1WFBD9Q

This is a link to a copy of an original ration book. Check out what they were allowed to buy. []

Life for women changed because of the War. They were asked to go to work and do many jobs that men traditionally did because the men were away fighting.



"Childless women, whether single or married, were subject to national service between ages 20 and 30 unless already working in certain key occupations. In other words, they had to contribute to the war effort. This could involve anything from working in armaments factories to writing government propaganda (in the case of those with appropriate qualifications). To avoid misunderstanding, it should be pointed out that, although there were uniformed branches of the armed forces for women, they were NOT sent into action."

How would you like to be forced to join the army?

I found this great video of London in 1944. It is the original old film so watch carefully what they are doing in the park and the changing of the guard at St James's Palace.

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This link is a word document I made up of War Posters encouraging women to find jobs. They were expected to take on the jobs men had traditionally done but they were away fighting. Some of these are American but the messages were the same in England and New Zealand.



Click on this to make an air raid siren noise. Turn the volume down though. http://www.northants.police.uk/museum_new/exhibits/11/pics/air_raid_siren.wav