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britain during the war

This meant that the bombing of the British cities lessened. .
             The children were evacuated into the countryside in September 1939. However from the day that war was declared and May 1940 nothing actually happened between Germany and Britain. This period was known as "The Phoney War". During this period, children, pregnant mothers and teachers were moved backwards and forwards between the city and the countryside as the threat of bombing increased and decreased. This had drastic effects to their lives, as they could not settle down and live their lives normally. .
             After 1941 life got better for these people. Children were now settled in their new foster homes and bombing became lighter for the women working in the cities. Defence against the air raids also improved and with the women being conscripted in 1941 meant that there were people to man the AA-guns. .
             Evacuation also made the government think about the country's welfare situation. The richer people in the country saw how terribly poor the evacuees were and complained to the government about the diabolical living standards. This caused the government to act in favour of the lower class and make plans for their welfare. A town and country-planning act was passed in 1943. This ensured the building of new houses and would supply 100,000 council houses by the end of 1950.
             An education act was also passed. This abolished fee-paying grammar schools and provided free secondary education for all. If children passed an exam at 11 they would go to grammar schools. If not, they went to either technical or secondary modern schools. All three were to receive equal status. School meals, free milk and regular health inspections also had to be provided. The government also had to pay grants for those students going on into higher education. .
             Another problem that the British had during the early years of the war was the problem with supplies and the battle of the Atlantic.


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