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Women - the World War 2 'Manpower'

In 1943 they were looking for 'able bodied men' to work factories and businesses whilst men were at war. Women were last on the list as being able to hold down a useful job. "Out of 50 million women at the beginning of the war, 10 million were working" by the end of it. They built the aircraft...read more

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Women on the War Path - 1943 - American Women Building B-24 Bombers in WW2

Documentary by the Ford Motor company about women working in tradionally 'male roles' during World War Two. The film shows many different factory and industry jobs filled by woman when men left to join the military, in particular it concentrates on scenes of the Willow Run B-24 Liberator bomber...read more

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Women at War Week, 1942: Loretta Young Women at War Week Public Service Announcement

Video is of actress Loretta Young promoting “Woman at War” week starting November 22, 1942. The week that honored the dedication and hard work of American women who, due to the war, took on greater responsibilities. As she stated: “We found that the hand that rocks the cradle can build bombers,...read more

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