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W. V. S. Worker demonstrating how to build an emergency oven
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W. V. S. Worker demonstrating how to build an emergency oven
A W.V.S. (Womens Voluntary Service) Worker demonstrating how to build an emergency oven out of bricks, a piece of metal plate and a broken piece of drainpipe. Date: circa 1941
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Bricks Build Chimney Defence Demonstrating Drainpipe Emergency Hinde Homefront Housewife Housewives Lines Oven Voluntary Washing Worker
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In the midst of the Second World War, the Women's Voluntary Service (WVS) played a crucial role in supporting the home front. This WVS worker is shown demonstrating how to build an emergency oven to the other housewives and locals. The makeshift oven, constructed from bricks, a piece of metal plate, and a broken piece of drainpipe, was a simple yet effective solution for cooking during rationing and fuel shortages. The chimney, made from more bricks, allowed the smoke to escape. With washing lines and clothes hanging in the background, this image captures the spirit of resourcefulness and resilience that defined the 1940s homefront. The WVS, an all-volunteer organization, provided essential services and support to the military and civilians alike, demonstrating the important role women played in the war effort beyond the battlefield.
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