bombed-out civilians ref1, ref2, ref3
businesses ref1
children see child evacuees
compulsory billeting ref1, ref2
criticisms of evacuee mothers ref1
disabled persons ref1, ref2
dislocating effect on rural life ref1, ref2
evacuation work as war work ref1
first wave (Operation Pied Piper) ref1
happy experiences ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
hospitals ref1, ref2
hostility/resentment ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
knitting and sewing for evacuees ref1, ref2
penalties for evading duties ref1, ref2
planning for ref1, ref2
private evacuees ref1, ref2
rationing problems ref1
returnees ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
second wave ref1
social problems ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
third wave ref1
WI Evacuation Survey ref1, ref2, ref3
Ewhurst WI ref1, ref2
Family Planning Association ref1
fancy dress costumes ref1
Farrer, Frances ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
background ref1
DBE ref1
death of ref1
and evacuation plans ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
and knitting/sewing schemes ref1, ref2
NFWI general secretary ref1, ref2
and rationing schemes ref1, ref2, ref3
fertilisers ref1, ref2
Fieldsend, Mrs ref1
Findon WI ref1
First World War ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
food preservation ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
bottling ref1, ref2
canning see canning
drying fruit and vegetables ref1
government inspectors ref1, ref2, ref3
jam see jam-making
preservation centres ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11
preserving equipment ref1
produce exhibitions ref1
food production ref1, ref2
food imports ref1, ref2, ref3
foraging ref1, ref2, ref3
POW food parcels ref1
see also animal husbandry; markets (WI); vegetable and fruit growing; Women’s Land Army
food rationing ref1
black market ref1
bread ref1
egalitarian ethos ref1, ref2
eggs ref1
food queues ref1, ref2
German ration ref1
impact on WI markets ref1
introduction ref1
lard ref1
margarine and cooking fats ref1, ref2, ref3
meat ref1, ref2
permitted variations ref1, ref2
propaganda ref1
scientific basis ref1
sugar ref1
tea ref1
free milk campaign ref1
fridges and freezers ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
fruit growing see vegetable and fruit growing
fruit preservation see food preservation; jam-making
fundraising
Ambulance Fund ref1, ref2
charitable donations ref1, ref2
for knitting and sewing materials ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
for POW parcels ref1
National Savings Scheme ref1
Rural District Pie Scheme ref1
Spitfire Fund ref1
Warship Week ref1
Wings for Victory ref1
Funnell, Margaret ref1
Fur for Russia scheme ref1, ref2
Games for Playing at Women’s Institute Meetings ref1
Gamon, Mrs ref1
Gardiner, Juliet ref1
George VI, King ref1, ref2
Gillies, Midge ref1
Gloucestershire County Federation ref1, ref2
glove-making ref1, ref2, ref3
Goffs Oak WI ref1
Good Housekeeping ref1
Goostrey WI ref1
Grant, Nellie ref1
Grayshott WI ref1, ref2
Great Ormond Street Hospital ref1
Green, Muriel ref1
Greig, Robert ref1
Greys WI ref1
grooming ref1
Guernsey ref1, ref2
Guild of Learners ref1
Haddenham WI ref1
Hadow, Grace ref1, ref2, ref3
academic work ref1
background ref1
character and qualities ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
death of ref1
First World War work ref1
mountain climbing ref1
pioneers rural adult education ref1
public speaking abilities ref1, ref2
Hadow, Sir William Henry ref1
Hampshire County Federation ref1
Hampton, Janie ref1
Harby WI ref1
Hardy, Mrs ref1, ref2
Harrisson, Tom ref1, ref2, ref3
Harrogate ref1
Hartnell, Norman ref1
Harwell WI ref1
Hastings-Ord, E. ref1
Hawkinge WI ref1
Haworth, Miss ref1
hay box cooker ref1
Hazelwood, Mrs ref1
Headington WI ref1, ref2
heating, home ref1, ref2
Herefordshire ref1
Heron Maxwell, Mrs ref1
Hess, Miss ref1, ref2
Heswall Jazz Club ref1
Hirst Simpson, Mary ref1
Hitchen, Ada ref1
Hitler, Adolf
assassination attempt ref1
death of ref1
Hobby, Colonel ref1
Hodgson, Mary ref1
Holst, Imogen ref1
Holton-le-Moor WI ref1
Home & Country ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24, ref25, ref26, ref27, ref28, ref29
Hoodless, Adelaide ref1, ref2
Hookwood WI ref1
Hooton WI ref1, ref2, ref3
Hope, Miss ref1
Houghton, Betty ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Houghton, Mrs ref1
House Mothers Association ref1
housewives (sewing kits) ref1
housing committees ref1
housing survey ref1, ref2
Howlett, Mrs ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Hudson, Robert ref1, ref2
Hueffer, Elsie ref1
Huntingdonshire County Federation ref1
Hurdle, Mrs ref1
Hutchinson, Mrs ref1
Hyde Heath WI ref1
Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers ref1
International Council of Women ref1
Ireland ref1
Italian and German POWs ref1
Iver WI ref1
Jackson, Daisy ref1
Jackson, Margaret ref1
jam-making ref1
ad-hoc ref1, ref2
bureaucratic aspects ref1
Cottage Bottling ref1
factory-produced jam ref1
government inspectors ref1, ref2, ref3
importance of ref1
jam rationing ref1, ref2
members’ jam purchases ref1, ref2
quantities ref1, ref2
sales ref1, ref2, ref3
sub-standard jam ref1
sugar supplies ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
sugarless jam ref1
sulphur preserving ref1
James, Dr W.O. ref1, ref2
James, Mrs ref1
Jenkins, Inez ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Jennings, Humphrey ref1
‘Jerusalem’ ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Jew, Verena ref1
Jones, Delyth ref1
Jones, Edith ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, re
f10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23
Jones, John (Jack) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Jones, Sir Sydney ref1
jumble sales ref1
Kelly, Patricia ref1, ref2
Keyserlingk, Countess Margarete ref1, ref2
Kindersley, R.M. ref1
Kirkham WI ref1
knitting and sewing ref1, ref2, ref3
dog ‘wool’ ref1
for evacuees ref1, ref2
for local POWs ref1
for the forces ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
for the Red Cross ref1, ref2
Fur for Russia scheme ref1, ref2
hospital garments ref1, ref2
housewives (sewing kits) ref1
materials, purchase and supply of ref1, ref2, ref3
overall number of knitted garments ref1
separate groups/parties ref1, ref2
spinning ref1
Ladies Golf Union ref1
Lamplugh WI ref1
land girls see Women’s Land Army
Landfrauenvereine ref1
Last, Nella ref1, ref2, ref3
Lawton Matthews, Mrs ref1
League of Nations ref1
Lee, Erland ref1
The Lee WI ref1
Leigh Hill Musical Competition ref1
Leigh WI ref1
Leslie, Mary ref1
letter friendships ref1
letters of thanks ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Lewes ref1
Leyton, Mrs ref1
library schemes ref1, ref2
Lindsey WI ref1
Little Aston WI ref1
Little Baddow WI ref1
Little Compton and Chasleton WI ref1
Liverpool ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Llanfairpwll WI ref1, ref2, ref3
Lloyd George, David ref1
lobbying activities ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
London ref1
Blitz ref1, ref2, ref3
evacuation from ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
V-bombs ref1
Zeppelin raids ref1
Longmate, Norman ref1, ref2
Lyttleton, Oliver ref1
McCall, Cicely ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
McCaskie, Mrs ref1, ref2, ref3
McFeeters, Mrs ref1
Mackenzie, Dr Melville ref1
McLean, Mrs ref1
Maddock, Mrs ref1
Madge, Charles ref1
Make Do and Mend campaign ref1, ref2, ref3
make-up ref1, ref2
male opinions of the WI ref1, ref2, ref3
Manchester ref1, ref2, ref3
Manchester High School ref1
Manley, Leonard ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Mannering, Mrs ref1
Marbury WI ref1
markets (WI) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
cooperative status ref1
educational element ref1
male suppliers ref1
non-members ref1
organisation ref1, ref2
product range ref1
restrictions on ref1, ref2, ref3
stall commission ref1
subsidy ref1
Marston, Mary ref1
Mary, Queen ref1, ref2
Mass Observation ref1, ref2, ref3
Max Factor company ref1
meat rationing ref1, ref2
medicinal herb collection parties ref1
meetings
conduct of ref1
evacuee visitors ref1, ref2, ref3
refreshments ref1, ref2
requisition of halls ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
social half-hours ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11
structure ref1
suspension of ref1
see also competitions; debates; talks and demonstrations
Melvin, Janet ref1
Mersh, Albert ref1
Mersh, Harry Boy ref1
Methuen, Mrs ref1
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Middlesex County Federation ref1
Middleton, Cecil Henry ref1, ref2
Middleton, Jack ref1
Milburn, Alan ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Milburn, Clara ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24, ref25
Milburn, Jack ref1
Miles, Constance ref1, ref2
Ministry of Agriculture ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Ministry of Food ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
Ministry of Health ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Ministry of Information ref1, ref2, ref3
Ministry of Supply ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Ministry of Transport ref1
Mobberley WI ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Moore, Betty ref1
Moore, Miss (Home & Country editor) ref1, ref2
morale boosting ref1, ref2, ref3
Morland and Newby WI ref1
Morris, Hilary ref1
Muller Rowland, Mrs ref1
Munich Crisis ref1, ref2, ref3
Munro, Miss ref1
Murphy, Mrs ref1
music ref1, ref2, ref3
National Executive ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
National Federation of Women’s Institutes ref1, ref2, ref3
see also Women’s Institute (WI)
National Gallery ref1
national insurance ref1
National Savings Scheme ref1
Netherbury WI ref1
Netley Marsh WI ref1
Neville-Smith, Mrs ref1
Ningwood and Shalfleet WI ref1, ref2
Norcott, Sybil ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Norfolk County Federation ref1
Norman, Mrs ref1
Northumberland County Federation ref1, ref2
Norton and Lenchwick WI ref1
Norway ref1
Nugent Harris, John ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Nugent Harris, Mrs ref1
Old Felixstowe WI ref1
Old Warden WI ref1
Oliver, Linda ref1
onion growing ref1
Operation Barbarossa ref1
Operation Pied Piper ref1
overseas evacuation ref1
Oxford Medicinal Plants Scheme ref1
Oxfordshire County Federation ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
paper
rationing ref1, ref2
waste paper collections ref1
Parfree, Peg ref1
Partington WI ref1, ref2
Pearl Harbor ref1
Perkins, Miss C. ref1
Personal Service League ref1
petrol rationing ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
black market petrol ref1
civilian allowances ref1
impact on WI markets ref1
user categories ref1
WI key worker allowances ref1, ref2
Phoney War ref1, ref2
Pick, Mrs ref1
pig clubs ref1, ref2, ref3
pig farming ref1, ref2, ref3
Pilgrim Trust ref1
Plymouth ref1
Post Office ref1
potash ref1
potato dishes ref1
poultry-keeping ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Prance, Anne ref1
Pratt, Edwin ref1
Preston Patrick and Preston Richard WI ref1
Prickett, Betty ref1, ref2
prisoners of war
escape kits ref1
local POWs ref1
parcels ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Produce Guild ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Puddephats Farm, Hertfordshire ref1
Pulborough ref1
Pulborough WI ref1
Quaker members ref1
Quarry WI
ref1
rabbit breeding ref1, ref2
Radley WI ref1, ref2
rationing ref1
clothes see clothes rationing
end of ref1
evacuees and ref1
food see food rationing
paper ref1, ref2
petrol ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
ration books ref1, ref2, ref3
restrictions on production of non-essential goods ref1
ratting ref1
Reading, Dowager Marchioness of ref1
Rearsby WI ref1
reconstruction, planning for ref1, ref2, ref3
Reculver WI ref1
Red Cross ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Redlynch and District WI ref1
Reeves, Mrs ref1
refugees ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Reichel, Sir Harry ref1, ref2
Richardson, Geoffrey ref1
Richardson, Peter ref1
Ridgeway, Jean ref1
Ringmer WI ref1
Robertson Scott, J.W. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Rockcliffe, Stephen ref1
Roffey, James ref1, ref2, ref3
Roosevelt, Eleanor ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Roosevelt, Franklin D. ref1
rosehip collections for rosehip syrup ref1
Royal College of Nursing ref1
rural Britain
agricultural depression ref1, ref2
cooperative agricultural societies ref1, ref2
housing survey ref1, ref2
living standards and conditions ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
resistance to change ref1
social class boundaries ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
village social structure ref1, ref2, ref3
wartime pressures on ref1, ref2, ref3
water and sewerage ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Rural District Pie Scheme ref1, ref2
Rural Housing (Hobhouse) Committee ref1
rush work ref1
Sackville West, Vita ref1
St Catherine’s WI ref1
salvage collection ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
see also bone salvage scheme
Sambrook WI ref1
Sandringham WI ref1, ref2, ref3
Sargent, Malcolm ref1
Saunders, Miss ref1
Schofield, Stella ref1
schools
boarding schools ref1
evacuation ref1, ref2, ref3
rural schools ref1, ref2
school leaving age ref1
uniforms ref1
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