A look at the decisive women's role during the Second World War, which will help us to visualize the atmosphere of the book "The Guernsey Society"

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What did you do in the war, mum?

War Mum

A comprehensive work created by B2 students about the role of  British women during World War II. It might help you understand some of the things that happen in the book.

On the following web page, you will find the true history of the evacuated children in Guernsey.

                                                                                                         Marta's contribution

The History Press - Guernsey’s evacuees

The History Press

What is a "Jerry Bag"?   

Jersey Occupation: 'My mother slept with the enemy'

BBC News - World - Worl War II

Jerry (n.) Online Etymology Dictionary

World War I British Army slang for "a German; the Germans," 1919, probably an alteration of German based on the male nickname Jerry, popular form of Jeremy. But it also is said to be from the shape of the German helmet, which was thought to resemble a jerry, British slang for "chamber pot, toilet" (1850), this being probably an abbreviation of jeroboam, which is attested in this sense from 1827. Compare jerry-hat "round felt hat" (1841).

Source: Online Etymology Dictionary

1939 - 1945 Ravensbrück concentration camp

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Noelia's contribution