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This book is a full colour production of 78 pages size 21x28 cm. and illustrated with about 280 sharp photographs mostly produced from the original negatives and not seen before. It is about women and children who did their bit to help win the war. The author discusses the Cheer-Up Society. The Royal Naval Friendly Union, the Schools Patriotic Fund, Girl Guides and other patriotic groups. Prior to World War Two, women were restricted to medical work but as the war progressed the need to free up men for the war zones saw the introduction of women’s auxiliaries to expand the Army, Navy and Air Force. Dedicated chapters to each of these armed services is included as well as the Women’s Land Army and other groups (free shipping within Australia).

DOING THEIR BIT – Australian Women & Children on the Home Front. World War Two.

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This book is a full colour production of 78 pages size 21×28 cm. and illustrated with about 280 sharp photographs mostly produced from the original negatives and not seen before.

It is about women and children who did their bit to help win the war. The author discusses the Cheer-Up Society. The Royal Naval Friendly Union, the Schools Patriotic Fund, Girl Guides and other patriotic groups.

Prior to World War Two, women were restricted to medical work but as the war progressed the need to free up men for the war zones saw the introduction of women’s auxiliaries to expand the Army, Navy and Air Force. Dedicated chapters to each of these armed services is included as well as the Women’s Land Army and other groups (free shipping within Australia).

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       Chapter                                                                                               
          ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
          ABBREVIATIONS
          PREFACE
          THE CHEER-UP SOCIETY
          THE S.P.F. HOSTEL
          S.P.F. Schools Patriotic Fund
          WARTIME SCHOOL DAYS. The Author’s Memories
          R.N.F.U. Royal Naval Friendly Union
          GIRL GUIDES THRIFT CAMPAIGN
          F.F.C.F. Fighting Forces Comforts Fund
          THE RED CROSS AT HOME
          FOR A GOOD CAUSE. War-time Fund-raising
          C.W.A. Country Women’s Association
          WOMEN IN MUNITIONS
          A.W.L.A. Australian Women’s Land Army
          A.W.A.S. Australian Women’s Army Service
          W.R.A.N.S Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service
          W.A.T.C. Women’s Air Training Corps
          W.A.A.A.F. Women’s Auxiliary Air-Force
          RADAR STATIONS & THE ‘DOOVER’ at No 10
          APPENDIX: SA Women’s Great War Effort. 1945 article from THE ADVERTISER
          INDEX
          METRIC CONVERSIONS

 

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