Wolverhampton and World War II
Glossary
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Air Raid Shelters Places of shelter during air raids
Armoured Car A military vehicle fitted with extra strong bodywork and guns
Bunting Small flags fixed to a ribbon
Charwoman A woman employed for cleaning
Engine Assembly Shop A medal awarded for gallantry
Evacuation Leaving in mass from a town or city to a safer place
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Home Guard A defence force set up during the Second World War
Jigging Patterns used for machining and assembling items
LDV Local Defence Volunteers, forerunner to the Home Guard
Machine Shop A workshop where metal is shaped by machine  
Magneto An electric generator powered by a magnet
Rearmament Introduction into the Armed Forces of new weapons or more generally the build up of a country's weaponry
Recruitment Enlistment of new soldiers  
Tooling Tools needed to make an article Back