World War Two Research Questions

Anderson Shelters
The Anderson shelter was designed in 1938, and named after Sir John Anderson. It had six curved sheets at the top and steel plates at the ends.
To obtain an Anderson shelter, you needed to have a garden. Also, households that earned less than £250 were given shelters for free.
The shelters were covered with earth and also dug into the ground, making it hard for bombers to see them.

Evacuation
TBritish Government mass evacuated many children from their homes in big cities. Also, many parents wanted to send their children away to safer places, one of which was the English countryside.
Evacuees who were boys had to bring 1 vest, 1 pair of pants, 1 pair of trousers, 2 pairs of socks, handkerchiefs, and 1 pullover or jersey. Girl evacuees had to bring 1 vest, 1 pair of knickers, 1 petticoat, 2 pairs of stockings, handkerchiefs, 1 slip, 1 blouse, 1 cardigan. Both boys and girls had to bring a coat, nightwear and food. However, as many evacuees were poor, they wouldn’t have had much of these things.

Rationing
Many things were rationed in World War 2, such as water, food, gas, ink, paper, rubber and clothes. Rationing made life hard for women who had to feed their family, and for schools to provide materials for pupils. Some families grew victory gardens and small vegetable patches to provide food, and there was also a black market that sold the restricted luxuries.

Gas Masks
The British government issued gas masks to everyone, because they were afraid that the Germans might use poisonous gases, like in World War One. With a gas mask on, everyone would hopefully be able to breathe safely.
Mickey Mouse gas masks were colourful and childish gas masks made and marketed for children, so they would carry and wear it as if it were part of a fun game.