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Home Front Activities

During the Second World War the British government was constantly monitoring the success of its various policies concerning the Home Front. The government was also aware of the possibility that it might be necessary to make new laws in order to deal with a new emerging problems.

It is May 1941 and you have been asked to write a report on one aspect of government policy. Click on the topic that you have been given by your teacher and then follow the instructions you are given on that page.

Home Front Activities
  • (1) Anderson Shelters
  • (4) Bomb Disposal Units
  • (6) Air Raid Wardens
  • (8) Black Market
  • (10) Dig for Victory
  • (12) Compulsory Billeting
  • (14) Children's Education
  • (18) Rationing
  • (20) Women's War Work
  • (22) Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service
  • (24) Crime and Punishment
  • (26) Desertion in the Armed Forces
  • (28) Italians in Britain
  • (30) Fifth Column
  • (32) Peace Pledge Union
  • (34) Conscientious Objectors
  • (36) Reserved Occupations
  • (38) Air Raid Shelters
  • (3) Air Raid Precautions
  • (5) Air Raid Sirens
  • (7) Barrage Balloons
  • (9) Blackout
  • (11) Evacuation
  • (13) Children's Overseas Reception Board
  • (15) Firewatching
  • (17) Home Guard
  • (19) Underground Stations
  • (21) Woman's Land Army
  • (23) Transport
  • (25) Juvenile Delinquency
  • (27) Germans in Britain
  • (29) Refugees
  • (31) 1941 Committee
  • (33) Conscription
  • (35) War Economy
  • (37) Letters to Peace Lovers
By John Simkin (john@spartacus-educational.com) © September 1997 (updated January 2020).

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