The government took control of ...

The government took control of ...

1. Licencing Hours

   • Pubs could only work 2 hours at lunchtime and 2 hours in the evening
     • This was to make sure the workers were awake and sober

2. Rationing

   • Foods were rationed
     • The government took over land and used it for farm production

3. British Summer Time

   • New British summertime hours were introduced
     • The government moved the clocks forward by an hour in the summer
       • This allowed extended factory hours

4. Mines and railways

   • Mines and railways were taken over by the government
     • This meant production of coal could be prioritised for the war

5. Censorship

   • Newspapers and radio broadcasts were censored
     • The government could control what people heard about war
     • They could make sure everyone continued to support the war

6. Propaganda

   • Propaganda posters were put up
     • This was to make sure the public helped and supported the war

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