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Much has been written about Britain's Military role in the Second World War. From the Outbreak of hostilities in 1939 to peace in 1945, accounts of Britain's early struggle through to her eventual victory are well documented.

But what of those left behind? Those civilians of the home front left to face their own hardships and the ever changing times. How did they cope with the restrictions of rationing? How did they come to terms with the frightening reality of air raid bombings? How did British women overcome male disdain and evolve from their recognised role of home makers to that of the working women of the 'Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WVS)', munitions factories, the 'Women's Land Army (WLA)' and the such like?

The 'Home Sweet Home Front' website has been designed to go some way to give insight into what it was really like for those heroes and heroines of the British home front during World War Two - click and enjoy!

Image of the month - Children help with the war effort!

Home Sweet Home Front - Children help with the War Effort!

Children were encouraged to help in the collection of scrap metal so that more aero planes could be built to fight the Germans. A famous rhyme could often be heard: -

	'My saucepans have all been surrendered, The teapot is gone from the hob, The colander's leaving the cabbage, For a very much different job. So now, when I hear on the wireless Of Hurricanes showing their mettle, I see, in a vision before me, A Dornier chased by my kettle.'

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Home Sweet Home Front - The Enigma enciphering machine

at home - Scotland, 28th February 1940

Divers capture key to U-Boat Secrets

Divers have today recovered three rotors from the top secret Enigma enciphering machine on board U-33. The U Boat caught mine laying off Scotland was forced to surface by depth charges from the sloop HMS Gleaner.

The rotors have been rushed back to Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire where code breakers are attempting to solve the secrets of the Enigma. The rotors could help break the vital U-Boat code.

Home Sweet Home Front - Launch of a V2 Rocket

abroad - Peenemunde, 17th February 1945

V2 Site Abandoned at Peenemunde - ****** BREAKING NEWS ******

Soviet Forces have today forced Germans to evacuate their top-secret V-Weapon station at Peenemunde including rocket expert Wernher von Braun and other scientists.

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