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    Could someone tell me about the roles of women in World War I, outside of serving in the military?

    Question #51938. Asked by Lucy_Girl. (Oct 25 04 11:31 AM)


    graham4332

    		They were "land girls", basically they took the jobs of our servicemen and kept the country running while our "boys" were serving as soldiers.

    Oct 25 04, 11:45 AM
    dipzeedoodle

    		*nursing
    *traditional male roles were taken by women until the men returned from war

    Oct 26 04, 3:26 AM
    Baloo55th

    		Quite a lot went to work in factories that hadn't employed many women before - like in engineering and armaments. Women had worked in mills and such, but not in machining work. They also worked as bus drivers and conductors - wearing trousers, even....

    Oct 26 04, 3:57 AM

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