During World War II women took on railway roles which were completely new to females They worked as porters and guards on the permanent way and in maintenance and workshop operations In this book Susan Major features the voices of women talking about their wartime railway experiences using interviews by the Friends of the National Railway Museum Many were working in men s jobs or working with men for the first time and these interviews offer tantalizing glimpses of conditions sometimes under great danger What was it about railway work that attracted them It s fascinating to contrast their voices with the way they were portrayed in official publicity campaigns and in the light of attitudes to women working in the 1940s These women talk about their difficulties in a workplace not designed for women no toilets for example the attitudes of their families what they thought about American GIs and Italian POWs how they coped with swearing and troublesome colleagues rules about stockings They describe devastating air raids and being thrust into tough responsibilities for the first time This book fills a gap as most books on women s wartime roles focus on the military services or industrial work It offers valuable insights into the perceptions and concerns of these young women As generations die out and families lose a direct connection it becomes important to be able to share their voices with a wider audience Female Railway Workers in World War III read alot of English WWII novels and thought this book of individual true stories of womens experiences during the war was interesting to read Female Railway Workers in World War II

Female Railway Workers in World War II By Susan Major

1526703084

9781526703088

English

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Hardcover

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