The concept of a Home Front as far as the British are concerned dates from World War One, which was the first time the nation as a whole had taken up arms. The Home Front idea in 1914-18 was uniquely ...
The contribution of the female work force to the Home Front partly resulted in the Reform Act of July 1918, enfranchising women over 30 (those between 21 and 30 had to wait until 1928). The passing of ...