Jambusters - The Story Of The Womens Institute In The Second World War

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The Second World War was the WI's finest hour. The whole of its previous history
- two decades of educating, entertaining & supporting women & campaigning on women's issues
- culminated in the enormous collective responsibility felt by the members to 'do their bit' for Britain.

With all the vigour, energy & enthusiasm at their disposal, a third of a million country women set out to make their lives & the lives of those around them more bearable in what they described as 'a period of insanity'. Jambusters tells the story of the minute & idiosyncratic details of everyday life during the Second World War.

Making jam, making do & mending, gathering rosehips, keeping pigs & rabbits, housing evacuees, setting up canteens for the troops, knitting, singing & campaigning for a better Britain after the war: all these activities played a crucial role in war time.

Ideal for:
History buffs & people wanting to learn more about the Women's Institute during WWI & their efforts during WW2.

This paperback book has 348 pages & measures: 20 x 13 x 3cm