London’s response (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Gov't priority for London civilians in WWII
Gov't priority for London civilians in WWII
Keeping morale high
Gov't approach focus during Blitz (3 elements)
Gov't approach focus during Blitz (3 elements)
Unity, shared sacrifice, effective leadership
Royal family's key morale action during Blitz
Royal family's key morale action during Blitz
Remained in London throughout
Which royals stayed in London during Blitz
Which royals stayed in London during Blitz
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
What happened to Buckingham Palace in Sept 1940
What happened to Buckingham Palace in Sept 1940
It was bombed
Message from royals after palace bombed
Message from royals after palace bombed
Shared sacrifice - even privileged suffering equally
Underground facilities for gov't during war
Underground facilities for gov't during war
Cabinet War Rooms
Who led Britain from Cabinet War Rooms
Who led Britain from Cabinet War Rooms
Winston Churchill
What was nerve centre of military operations in War Rooms
What was nerve centre of military operations in War Rooms
Map Room
Gov't campaign to address food shortages
Gov't campaign to address food shortages
'Dig for Victory' campaign
Who organized 'Dig for Victory'
Who organized 'Dig for Victory'
British Ministry of Agriculture
Cause of food shortages needing Dig for Victory
Cause of food shortages needing Dig for Victory
German U-boat attacks on supply ships
Hackney park converted to vegetable plots
Hackney park converted to vegetable plots
Victoria Park
Historic site's moat used for vegetables
Historic site's moat used for vegetables
Tower of London
What Dig for Victory gave civilians
What Dig for Victory gave civilians
Sense of active participation in war effort