During the Second World War, women proved that they could do "men's" work, and do it well. With men away to serve in the military and demands for war material increasing, manufacturing jobs opened ...

Lydia Manch Five London Women Of The Second World War This feature first appeared in March 2024 on Londonist: Time Machine , our much-praised history newsletter. To be the first to read new ...

Recalling her trauma in a book called I Want To Be Heard, which contains stories from torture survivors of the war, Drita ...

Ruth Blake, a World War II veteran, celebrated her 100th birthday with reflections on her extraordinary life and service. Blake stands as one of the last women who answered the call during the war ...

During the Second World War, women gained greater independence as they stepped into traditionally male roles - but the end of the conflict saw a push for them to return to the home.

Romay Davis, who has died aged 104, was a member of the only US Army Corps unit composed entirely of black women to be sent overseas during the Second World War; the 6888th Central Postal ...

It is shocking that it wasn’t until 60 years after VE Day before the nation honoured the Women of World War II in a monument unveiled by the late Queen Elizabeth in 2005. Her Majesty had served ...

When the Second World War broke out in 1939 just over five million women were in work. By 1943 that number stood well in excess of seven million. As men from all over the country joined the fight ...

Nottinghamshire residents are being encouraged to play their part in helping to record the names of those from the county who ...

Announced at a ceremony held in central London on Thursday, Yael van der Wouden, 38, won the award for her novel, The ...