Control over Home Front Flashcards
DLG’s quote on drink
“the greatest of our deadly foes is drink”
Weekly conviction rate in England / Wales for drunkenness 1914
3,350
Weekly conviction rate in England / Wales for drunkenness 1918
450
From when was trade union membership increasing?
even prior to war continually increasing
How many strike days lost in 1918
5.9million
Number of strikes in 1918 was what of 1916 figures
X2
Why may 1916 strikes have been low?
Battle of the Somme creates patriotic mood
1918 strikes were what fraction of 1919
about 1/7
How many paid income tax in 1914?
1.5million
How many paid income tax in 1918?
7.75million
What was DLG’s position before head of ministry of munitions
chancellor of the exchequer
When did Colonel Repington write his report on shell shortages?
What battle was he referring to?
May 1915
2nd Ypres
How many went on strike in July 1915 with the South Wales Mining Federation?
200,000
When was the South Wales Mining Federations strike?
15-20th July 1915
When was the women’s land army founded?
1917
Who was Davenport replaced with as Minister of Food
Lord Rhondda
When was bread double the price of 1914
1917
What Act to do with food was introduced in 1917?
Corn Production Act
When had coal been rationed from?
October 1916
When was a coal controller appointed?
1917
What was set up to ensure farmers were farming effectively?
More than 60 across the UK
Agriculture Executive Committees
In 1916 what proportion of ships had been requisitioned for use?
less than 1/2
In 1918 almost ALL ships had been requisitioned, under whose leadership did this change come about as shipping controller?
Sir Maclay
What levels were rail companies profits capped at?
1913
