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During the Great War Britain's industry was largely turned over to the manufacture of munitions and war supplies. With much of the male workforce serving in the armed forces, women took over traditional male roles, working alongside the remaining men. There were no reserved occupations during the Great War but some men were released or exempted from serving in the forces to undertake vital war work. As the Uboat threat increased, the volme of imported food was much reduced, and home grown supplies became more important. The volume of shipping being sunk, gave rise to an increase in shipbuilding to replace the losses and expand the fleet. Transport and policing roles were also undertaken by women. The number of wounded brought home from the front meant an vast increase in the number of hospital and convalencent beds.
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