Impact on civilian life (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Importance of public morale in WWII
Importance of public morale in WWII
Crucial home front aspect; influenced govt policy decisions
Initial govt policy on Underground stations as shelters
Initial govt policy on Underground stations as shelters
Discouraged their use
Why Underground shelter policy changed
Why Underground shelter policy changed
Public pressure forced authorities to change
Why govt censored Underground station disasters
Why govt censored Underground station disasters
Protect morale & prevent German intelligence gathering
South Hallsville School disaster date
South Hallsville School disaster date
10 September 1940
Number sheltering at South Hallsville School
Number sheltering at South Hallsville School
Approx. 1,000 homeless Londoners
Bethnal Green disaster date
Bethnal Green disaster date
3 March 1943
Bethnal Green disaster death toll
Bethnal Green disaster death toll
173 people killed
Bethnal Green disaster trigger
Bethnal Green disaster trigger
Unfamiliar anti-aircraft rocket sound
Cinema attendance change during WWII
Cinema attendance change during WWII
Increased by more than 50%
Football crowd size limit in London during war
Football crowd size limit in London during war
8,000 people
Areas suffering most in Blitz
Areas suffering most in Blitz
Working-class East End (suffered more than wealthier West End)
Londoners homeless in first 6 weeks of Blitz
Londoners homeless in first 6 weeks of Blitz
Approx. 250,000
Casualties Sept 1940 - May 1941
Casualties Sept 1940 - May 1941
More than 54,000 killed and injured
Morrison shelter introduction date
Morrison shelter introduction date
March 1941