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World War 2 Self-Help Booklets

World War 2 Self-Help Booklets
What were the booklets for? Because of rationing people didn’t have access to as many supplies as they had done before the war. There were major shortages of a number of things including food and clothes,...

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Incendiary Bombs

Incendiary Bombs
What was an incendiary bomb? Incendiary bombs were filled with highly flammable (easy to set on fire) substances which would start fires once they had hit the ground. The aim of using incendiary bombs...

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The Blackout

When did the blackout begin in Britain? The blackout began on September 1st 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany. What was the aim of a blackout? The aim of a blackout was to make it as...

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