![]() ![]() ![]() They grew food on their company allotments and knitted for the entire country. They kept up morale in bomb shelters, demonstrating 'blitz cooking' with emergency ovens made from the bricks of bombed houses at the request of the Ministry of Food. When the Blitz broke out, the Guides knew what to do. In this eye-opening history, Janie Hampton explores how the Guides' work was crucial to Britain's victory. Whatever their feelings, most former Guides retain strong memories of their experiences.Īll too often regarded merely in terms of biscuit sales and sing-songs, hardly anybody is aware of the massive impact that the Guides had on gender equality and, more fundamentally, the outcome of the Second World War. ![]() They either loved them or hated them they were either proud to wear their uniform or refused to join. Mention Girl Guides to any woman and the reaction will be strong. A completely original history of one of the most extraordinary movements in the world – the Girl Guides – and how they helped win the war. ![]()
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