Churchill Government 1940-5 Flashcards
How many women were in the army and navy in 1945?
190k and 72k
Who was conscripted to do war work?
Single, childless widows between 20-30 (later extended to 19-43)
How much of the work force did women constitute in regards to arms factories?
1/3
When did women get equal pay, and how much less did they get paid?
When doing skilled, unsupervised work, paid 59% less
When did women get equal compensation?
1943
Who was the minister of health, and what did he announce in 1941?
Ernest Brown, a post war “comprehensive hospital service”
How many houses were built during the war?
220k
How did bombing affect housing?
Destroyed 200k, made 250k uninhabitable
How did the number of builders change during the war?
From 1 million to 337k
In 1944, how many houses were estimated to be required?
750k houses and an extra 500k for slum clearance
What did they 1944 housing act do?
Set £150 million for prefabricated houses
How many hours per week were miners working?
60
What were strikes like?
Frequent strikes between 1938 and 1944
What was the increase in freight traffic?
70%
Who was minister of labour?
Ernest Bevin
Who was home secretary?
Herbert Morrison
What did Hugh Dalton do?
Minister of economic warfare and president of the board of trade
Who was deputy P.M?
Clement Atlee
How had debt changed from 1939 to 45, what happened to Britain’s wealth?
Went from £500m to £3,500, lost 30% of its wealth
How much of the nation was in favour of the Beveridge report?
86%
How much did the war cost?
1/4 of national wealth
How did Keynes describe to economic situation following the war?
“Financial Dunkirk”
How did Attlee have war experience?
He served as an officer in WW1 - served at Gallipoli
What did the 1944 Butler education act do?
Created a free national education system under direction of the minister of education
