Half the battle: Civilian morale in Britain during the Second World War

Front matter

Civilian morale in Britain during the Second World War mi q

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY PRESS

HALF THE BATTLE Civilian morale in Britain during the Second World War

Part I PROSPECT AND REALITY

The prospect of total war — again—17 A united nation?—22 Preparing for the storm—31 The view from below—39

2 War experienced: September 1939-May 1941—45

The Phoney War—46 The Emergency — May—September 1940—59 The Big Blitz—68

A different sort of war—91 Separations—97 Restrictions, restrictions—105 Working and not working—119

Part II EXPLANATIONS

Controlling the news—142 The propaganda of reassurance—149 Stimulating patriotism—161

Protection—1 86 Food—195 The cost of living—202 Working conditions—205 Health—207 Recreation and leisure—209 Some essential inessentials—215 vi

CONTENTS

Thinking about the future—222 The impact of Beveridge—231 Another sign of things to come?—240

CONCLUSION The invisible chain—248

Index—275