Men and Women at War

In World War II women were once again working in roles that were traditionally seen as men’s work.

Women worked not only on farms but in factories, and engineering and they drove trains and buses too. The work was often hard and physical and they had to learn new skills.

Some worked in specialist war jobs as decoders, pilots, radar operators and even spies.

This war had a great impact on women and changed attitudes about what women were capable of. Many women learned skills which could have helped them find work after the war was over.

However, once again, many women were forced to give up their jobs when the war ended.