Primary Sources World War II in North Ayrshire: Local Newspapers

Primary Sources - World War II in North Ayrshire Local Newspapers - Women

The following topic has been researched by secondary school history teachers and the Local History Librarian at North Ayrshire Libraries Local History department using local newspapers published at the time of WWII.

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Source One: Work for Women

Summary: War has resulted in many women losing their original jobs; estimated that a million women workers will be wanted for the metal and engineering industries.
Irvine Herald 19/1/40	Click on picture to enlarge

Source Two: Demand for Women Workers

Summary: Fall in demand for domestic servants due to evacuation; munitions, war work, textiles and other industries are calling for women
Irvine Herald 9/3/40	Click on picture to enlarge

Source Three: Women’s Voluntary Service for Civil Defence

Summary: Appeal for helpers to give full-time service in private houses; recruits also urgently required for the Land Army.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 24/5/40	Click on picture to enlarge

Source Four: Women on the Home Front

Summary: “Men fight the battles but women win the wars” praise for women.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 16/8/40	Click on picture to enlarge

Source Five: 200 Ayrshire Women Wanted

Summary: 200 women are wanted immediately for part-time work in a local factory; working hours and payment.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 30/1/42	Click on picture to enlarge

Source Six: Care of Children of Mothers engaged, or likely to be engaged, on work of National Importance

Summary: Council asking women who need child care to hand in their names; owners of buildings which might be suitable are also asked to hand in their names.
Largs & Millport Weekly News 13/2/42	Click on picture to enlarge

Source Seven: Join The Women’s Land Army

Summary: Advert; enrol now and live a healthy life on the farm or in a modern Hostel.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 20/3/42	Click on picture to enlarge

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Summary: War has resulted in many women losing their original jobs; estimated that a million women workers will be wanted for the metal and engineering industries.

Summary: Fall in demand for domestic servants due to evacuation; munitions, war work, textiles and other industries are calling for women

Summary: Appeal for helpers to give full-time service in private houses; recruits also urgently required for the Land Army.

Summary: “Men fight the battles but women win the wars” praise for women.

Summary: 200 women are wanted immediately for part-time work in a local factory; working hours and payment.

Summary: Council asking women who need child care to hand in their names; owners of buildings which might be suitable are also asked to hand in their names.

Summary: Advert; enrol now and live a healthy life on the farm or in a modern Hostel.

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