homefront Flashcards
who was made minister of munitions
Lloyd George
what did Lloyd George do
bring women into the war
how many supply of wheat did the british have
6 weeks left
“the nine penny loaf”
this encouraged people to to be economical with bread
why was the goverment so concered about flour and bread
there was particular food that had a shortage and bread and flour were one of them man soilders relied on them on the Western front
why was the goverment reluctant to make rationing cumplusory in 1917
as the civillian population were un happy at the cost of goods and the fact their wages were poor
browns family - 1914
they had two male servents, the table was full of food everyone was wearing fancy clothes , alcohol was the the table
browns family- 1915
they changed to female maids , two boys all suited up, they are still enjoying all the food
browns family- 1916
the two female maids are gone and now there is a elder women
there isnt as much food (no alcohol)
everyone is suited up to go to war
browns family- 1917
no maids lefts
barley any food left
all clothes are less fancy and men are in war outfits
no sugar (exotic foods)
life on home front
rationing
conscription
food frontline
u boats
hopeful / depressed
