British home front during World War II

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The British home front during World War II encompasses the civilian experience in Britain, including mobilization, rationing, air raids, and social change, as the population supported the war effort from within the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aspect of World War II
historical period
home front
country United Kingdom
endTime 1945
hasPart ARP (Air Raid Precautions)
Anderson shelters
Battle of Britain
Beveridge Report context
Bevin Boys
Blitz
British propaganda during World War II
British rationing during World War II
British war economy during World War II
British war savings campaigns
Dig for Victory campaign
Home Guard (United Kingdom)
Home Intelligence reports
Make Do and Mend campaign
Ministry of Information (United Kingdom)
Morrison shelters
National Fire Service (United Kingdom)
V-1 and V-2 attacks on Britain
linked to: V-1 flying bomb

Women’s Land Army
Women’s war work in Britain
blackout in the United Kingdom
bombing of British cities in World War II
civil defence in the United Kingdom
civilian morale in Britain during World War II
civilian shelters in Britain
conscientious objection in Britain during World War II
evacuation of civilians in Britain during World War II
internment of enemy aliens in the United Kingdom
mass observation in Britain
post-war welfare state planning in Britain
war work by children in Britain
war-time censorship in Britain
war-time cinema in Britain
war-time education in Britain
war-time entertainment in Britain
war-time health services in Britain
war-time housing in Britain
war-time radio broadcasting in Britain
war-time social change in Britain
influenced development of the British welfare state
gender roles in post-war Britain
memory of World War II in British culture
post-war social reforms in Britain
influencedBy British government war policy
German strategic bombing campaign
total war economy
location England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
mainTheme air raids and civil defence
civilian experience of war in Britain
mobilization of British society
rationing and resource management
social and cultural change in Britain
partOf World War II
significantEvent Baedeker raids
linked to: Baedeker Blitz

Belfast Blitz
Bristol Blitz
linked to: The Blitz

Clydebank Blitz
linked to: The Blitz

Coventry Blitz
linked to: bombing of Coventry

Liverpool Blitz
linked to: The Blitz

London Blitz
linked to: The Blitz

Plymouth Blitz
Swansea Blitz
end of rationing of some goods after the war
establishment of the Ministry of Food
formation of the Home Guard
introduction of clothing rationing in Britain
introduction of conscription for women in Britain
introduction of food rationing in Britain
introduction of fuel rationing in Britain
introduction of the blackout regulations
mass evacuation of children from cities
publication of the Beveridge Report
start of V-1 flying bomb attacks on London
start of V-2 rocket attacks on Britain
startTime 1939

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Clementine Ogilvy Hozier participatedIn British home front during World War II
Chiang Kai-shek alliedWith United Kingdom during World War II
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British home front during World War II hasPart British rationing during World War II
linked to: British home front during World War II
Flare Path partOf British World War II theatre
linked to: British home front during World War II
Moonlight Sonata opponent British civil defence services
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Stockport Air Raid Shelters associatedWith British home front during World War II
Dig for Victory campaign partOf British home front during World War II
Make Do and Mend campaign partOf British home front policy
linked to: British home front during World War II
Bevin Boys participantOf British home front during World War II
Morrison shelter category World War II home front in the United Kingdom
subject linked to: Morrison shelters
linked to: British home front during World War II
Morrison shelter category British civil defence
subject linked to: Morrison shelters
linked to: British home front during World War II
Home Intelligence reports partOf British home front during World War II
National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939 appliedDuring Second World War in the United Kingdom
linked to: British home front during World War II
National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939 appliesIn United Kingdom home front during World War II
linked to: British home front during World War II
Maunsell Forts partOf United Kingdom home front during World War II
linked to: British home front during World War II
British official histories of the Second World War subject British home front during World War II
Dad's Army (2016 film) subjectMatter Second World War Britain
linked to: British home front during World War II
The Chronicles of Narnia film series setting World War II-era Britain
linked to: British home front during World War II
Cecilia Tallis setInFictionalTime World War II Britain
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Samantha Stewart associatedWith British Home Front in World War II
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