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What does WVS stand for World War 2?
Womens Volunteer Service Corps - Canada
What role did British women play in World War 2?
Here are some of the jobs women did during the war- taken from a museum exhibition- it does not mention much stuff about women air raid wardens- or women spys though.Women in WW2During WW1 women were brought into the workplace to take over the jobs of the men that were away fighting. However when the men returned home many women left their jobs to return to household work. Before WW2 most married women did not have paid jobs, but this was all to change.In WW2 many different groups were set up involving women, and the Government began a massive advertising campaign to encourage women into the work place. Women worked in shipyards, aircraft factories, engineering works, chemical plants and munitions factories, all places normally worked in by men. They became bus conductors, railway workers, labourers, welders and porters. Some jobs involved things had never been done by women before such as building ships, driving tanks and railway locomotives.At the beginning of the war all men between 18 and 41 had to prepare for conscription, yet Winston Churchill believed that women should not be conscripted as it would damage family life. In 1941 Britain became the first country to conscript women, first it was single women under 26, then women aged 18-51. Women with children under 14 had a choice to take part or not, however no women were brought into action. By 1943, 9 out of 10 single women and 8 out of 10 married women were working in industry or the armed forces. Registered women were labelled mobile or immobile, depending whether they had family commitments, and so could not be moved around the country.The mobile women were often moved far from home to work in factories or on farms, and would have been given homes in hostels or would have lodged with local people. The immobile were given work nearer to home. However women earned half as much as men, even if they did the same job. It was not until 1970 when the Equal Pay Act came into force for men and women.The number of women with jobs doubled during the war, some women returned to jobs they had done before they were married or retired, such as teaching and nursing. Factory workers were often given heavy jobs such as welding and working lathes. They often worked up to 60 hours a week, their work resulted in war materials being produced quicker than ever imagined. As many as 343,100 women worked as nurses and first-aiders in many different locations and organisations such as hospitals, the Red Cross, St John's Ambulance, the auxiliary nursing service and emergency medical service.The war had a huge impact on how women lived their lives in this country. From 1945 child benefit was paid directly to mothers which increased their independence and freedom. There was a lot of stress on marriages when men returned home. Perhaps due to women's new found independence (of not relying on men), this resulted in there being twice as many divorces in 1945 as in 1930. There were many issues when men returned wanting their jobs back, as women were reluctant to give them up.WLA Women's Land ArmyMany men who worked on farms left to join the armed forces or went to work in factories for better pay. The Ministry of Food set up the Land Army in 1939-1940 to help make Britain self sufficient. Importing food was very dangerous and expensive, as ships came under attack. The Land Girls, as they became known, often lived on farms or in local houses. They carried out hard work for long hours, and had low wages with very few holidays. They carried out many tasks such as ploughing, threshing, tree-felling, milking and driving tractors. Although the work was hard, they were given extra rations to make up for it, and most of the girls enjoyed themselves as they were in the outdoors. By December 1943 the Land Army had 80,300 members.ATS Auxiliary Territorial ServiceThe ATS was set up in 1938 and within a year it had 17,000 women volunteers and by 1943 it had 200,000. ATS members wore khaki uniforms and black shoes (not boots). They lived in barracks and learned to march, salute and obey orders. In December 1941 they became an equal part of the armed forces and were paid the same as men. At first there was bad feeling towards the female members as men did not want to salute female officers. Yet this changed when the men saw what good soldiers they were, and the many things they could do. The ATS were not allowed to fire guns, or go into action, but they could do every other job such as becoming cooks, clerks, telephonists, lorry drivers, motorbike riders, engineers and translators. One of their most important jobs was in anti-aircraft command. They tracked enemy planes with searchlights and radar, and aimed the guns, but men had to fire. There was a survey carried out in 1940 amongst women which showed that most women wanted the right to fight alongside their men.One of the most famous ATS members was Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II.WAAF Women's Auxiliary Air ForceThe WAAF was part of the RAF (Royal Air Force) and had 182,000 women members by late 1943, which resulted in 22% of personnel on airfields being women. As they were not allowed to fight they operated radar positions, and so warned of approaching enemy aircraft. By the end of the war 70% of the WAAF were doing skilled work such as engineering.WRNS Women's Royal Naval ServiceThese women were known as Wrens, and they had 74,000 members by 1943. They were not allowed to go to sea on warships, but still had skilled and difficult jobs such as drivers, engineers, radar operators and meteorologists (weather forecasting).WVS Women's Voluntary ServiceThe WVS was set up in 1938 and involved women who did not want a paid job, but wanted to play a part in the war effort. Their motto was 'never say no' as they tried to do what ever they could to help. They helped during air raids by running canteens and rest centres for the homeless. They organised evacuation, managed air raid shelters and set up first-aid posts. They set up and ran national day nurseries which enabled other women to go out to work and to leave their children for 1 shilling (5p) a day. This led to the network of crches and nurseries we have today.FANY First Aid Nursing YeomanryFANY was founded in 1907, and so was the oldest and most respected women's military force serving through WW1. In WW2 2,000 FANY members joined the 'Secret Operation Executive' which involved work risking torture and execution.
What is the symbol for WVS Financial Corp in NASDAQ?
The symbol for WVS Financial Corp. in NASDAQ is: WVFC.
What did the wvs do during world war 2?
they helped supply teas and refreshments to firemen and help people who lost their home.
What do WVs stand for?
This stands for VolksWagon.
What is the market cap for WVS Financial Corp WVFC?
As of July 2014, the market cap for WVS Financial Corp. (WVFC) is $22,328,540.50.
What does WVS stand for World War 2?
Womens Volunteer Service Corps - Canada
What is WVs northernmost county?
Hancock County is the northernmost county in the state of West Virginia.
Who is WVs career receiving yardage leader?
West Virginia's career receiving yards leader is David Saunders who amassed 2,608 yards from 1995-1998.
What groups were formed for women during World War 2?
some of the groups consisted of the AUS which stands for Auxiliary Territorial Service which meant they done jobs such as drivers and had to peel potatoes in a messy hall. or they joined the WVS (womens voluntary service) which was a group that provided volunteers who were firefighters or worked on farms or in factories. hope that answers your question. anonymous
What was the role of women in the 1st and 2nd World Wars?
Women in World War 2 could do many jobs since the men were gone. more elderly women who weren't able to work in the factories could join WVS, or the Women's Volenteer Service. WVS was the largest women's volenteer service at the time. By 1944, there were over 1 million women working for the service. they helped evacuated children, drove ambulances, ran canteens and nursuries. Women could also join the Land Army. Get more info at :www.snaithprimary.eril.net! This is by : Haley Deaton, age 11, Wea Ridge Elementary School, Lafayette, Indiana.
Why does my monitor display an out of frequency warning every time I try to open my Warcraft 3 game?
download Warcraft Version switcher, google it!. after you download it, it will look for your warcraft folder, when its done, open WVS again and execute the program, then find the button OPTION and go to Warcraft III option and set all to lower settings then apply. Its done.
How many people were in the home front?
During World War II, millions of people were involved in the home front efforts across various countries, including those serving in the military, working in factories, volunteering for civil defense, rationing supplies, and supporting the war through various means. The exact number of individuals involved in the home front varied depending on the country and the stage of the war.
How did they get there if you were being evacuated?
Usually you would travel by train in a big group with other evacuees going to the same place, and usually with a volunteer from the WVS (Women's Voluntary Service) or a Special Constable, or another reliable volunteer. Some evacuees went to Canada or Australia by ship. Once you were evacuated it would be a long time before you'd see your family again, though many relatives in the UK would cycle out to the countryside to visit the children.
