‘That’s How it Was’ : Women in the Wychwoods during World War Two
An illustrated record of life in the Wychwood villages in World War Two, as recalled by the women who lived and worked there.
It is also a timely reminder to the generations, recalling former times when the country was under siege. Of course it also demonstrates the resilience and ingenuity of the women who rose to the challenge of war.
These testimonies are a unique window onto the effects of international conflict on life at every level
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Our online version is available here.
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“That’s How it Was” | Introduction | Wychwood Women : The Interviewees | Declaration of War | The Arrival of Evacuees| School Time | Preparing for War at Home | Soldiers and Airmen | For the Common Cause | Dr Scott and the Canteen | Domestic Life | We Were Lucky Out Here: Food Rationing | Work for Women Outside the Home | The Effects of War