Can someone give me some information on jobs in britain during world war 2.?

Question: Can someone give me some information on jobs in britain during world war 2!.!?

I need the information for a project I'm doing for school!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Reserved Occupations - Britain WW2!.
A reserved occupation is an occupation considered important enough to a country that those serving in such occupations are exempt - in fact forbidden - from military service!.
Some examples - Train drivers and Firemen!.
http://www!.bbc!.co!.uk/ww2peopleswar/categ!.!.!.

Jobs for Women during the War
Before the Second World War, women were expected to be 'housewives' or perhaps to do certain 'women's jobs', such as nursing or being a domestic servant or shop assistant!. The war changed the world of work for women for ever!. When men went to fight, women were called upon to fill their jobs, and this included many jobs that were previously thought of unsuitable for women!.

Women were called up for war work from March 1941!.
Jobs undertaken by women during the war included:
mechanics
engineers
Tank drivers
Building ships
Working in factories - making bombs and aircraft parts
Air raid wardens
Driving fire engines
Plumbers
Ambulance drivers
WRVS volunteers
Nurses

At first, only single women aged 20-30 were called up, but by mid-1943, almost 90 per cent of single women and 80 per cent of married women were working in factories, on the land or in the armed forces!.

Huge numbers of women were involved in the war effort and many joined the armed forces even though they did not have to:
640,000 in the armed forces;
55,000 serving with guns and providing essential air defence;
80,000 thousand in the Land Army;
plus many more who flew unarmed aircraft, drove ambulances, worked as nurses and worked behind enemy lines in the European resistance!.

What was the job of the ARP Wardens!?

Their main purpose of ARP Wardens was to patrol the streets during blackout and to ensure that no light was visible!. If a light was spotted, the warden would alert the person/people responsible by shouting something like "Put that light out!" or "Cover that window!"!.

The ARP Wardens also reported the extent of bomb damage and assess the local need for help from the emergency and rescue services!.
For more information go to the website below!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Aside from all the usual jobs there were jobs common in war time!. A lot of factory working, usually by woman as the men would be at war!. there were all different types of factories- bomb/ammunition and as mechanised warfare was crucial in ww2 so there were also tank and aircraft factories!.
Britain was not very self sustainable and relied much on the outside world for food and other supplies!. During the war and especially the battle of britain many ships were being attacked and supplies were lost!. This naturally lead to a large increase in agriculture!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

During World War Two in Britain factories were churning out planes such as the Spitfire, the Hurricane, the Lancaster Bomber, and others so there were mechanics & riveters & electricians & arnament fitters/specialists!. Women were called upon to work in these factories as well as arms factories making guns & ammunition!.
Aside from factory work there were the logistics of war;; preparing rucksacks, and canvas tents, making uniforms, and then the warehousing of goods which involved longshoremen, clerks to make endless lists and to check those lists for accuracy etc!.
There were lots of ardinary jobs which went on despite the War; Store clerks, bank clerks, hotel clerks!.
One of the most important jobs in London was that of fireman, putting out the blazes started by bombing!. There were air-raid wardens, and fire watchers, and people who simply went around to make certain that homes & businesses were properly blacked out and not showing lights!.
There were pilots not only to fight but to ferry planes from factories to baes and yes women did these jobs as well!.
Naturally there were dentists and doctors as well as nurses and orderlies!.
Drivers were needed for ambulances and taxis - - - and to drive trucks loaded with supplies to supply depots!.
Now gonna go with cut & paste and wish you well on your project!.
http://atschool!.eduweb!.co!.uk/nettsch/tim!.!.!.
"""Men like scientists and engineers did not join the forces because their jobs were important in wartime!.
also some men were not fit enough to join they sometimes volunteered as fire fighters or ARP wardens!. They could also join the "Home Guard"!.
Home Guard units had to protect Britain from German parachute attacks!. They kept a look out for spies, guarded factories and airfields!. Their nickname was "Dad's Army" because some of them were quite old!. They sometimes wore tin helmets to protect their heads!.
In most countries women worked in war factories to make war materials!. 75,00 women joined the Land Army in Britain to help grow more food!.
In 1941 women between the age of 19-30 had to register for war work Women who joined the forces were mostly secretaries, drivers, cooks and mechanics!. Lots of them also joined the Women's Royal Voluntary Service (W!.R!.V!.S!.)!. They provided meals and clothing etc!. for survivors and rescue workers!. """""
http://www!.woodlands-junior!.kent!.sch!.uk/!.!.!.
""""During the Second World War it was considered essential that a male workforce was kept back from active military service to be employed in certain jobs!. The following jobs were done by men during the war as they were protected occupations (important skilled jobs needed for the survival of the country):
Doctors
Miners
Farmers
Scientists
Merchant Seamen
School teachers
Railway and dock workers,
Utility Workers - Water, Gas, Electricity
Munitions workers worked in munitions factories!. They made weapons (guns) and ammunition (bullets, hand grenades and bombs) needed by the armed forces!. It was a very dangerous job and the hours were long!.

Because of the risk of explosions, nobody was allowed to take anything into the workshops that could cause an explosion!. This meant no matches, coins, hairpins, rings or anything metallic!. Despite these precautions, accidents did sometimes happen and workers were killed or seriously injured in the explosions!. ""

Peace/\/\/\/\/\/\/

Www@QuestionHome@Com

Butcher (received food stamps) wartime rations!.Www@QuestionHome@Com