What was life/industrial relations like before vs after WW2?

Question 1

What was work in traditional industries like before vs after WW2?

Answer 1

• Before: The North had lots of traditional industries that were shut down such as coal mining + steel
• After: The war restored traditional working-class industries

Question 2

What was job opportunities like for women before vs after WW2?

Answer 2

• Before: after WW1 women had to give up their job opportunities gained in the war. Women had gained more rights after WW1 but this mainly had been connected to voting
• After: % of women who worked as engineers rose from 14% to 33% by 1945

Question 3

What was health (of children) like after WW2?

Answer 3

• Infant mortality in areas like Wales was higher than areas e.g Kensington
• Families who looked after kids shocked by diet