Education - Questions on Wolverhampton and World War II

1. How can you find out about what happened in your area during the Second World War?
2. Where would you go to find out about what happened in your area during the Second World War?
3. What are some of the problems with studying the Second World War?
4. Who could you ask about the Second World War?
5. What questions could you ask?
6. How did the people feel at the start of the Second World War?
7. Did the authorities in your area make precautions in the event of an air raid?
8. Was there a local Home Guard in the area?
9. How can you find out about local men and women serving in the armed forces?
10. Did any of the local factories change to war production?
11. How can you find out what they made?
12. Were there any service men and women from other countries based in your area?
13. Did your area have any bomb damage during the war?
14. Were there any casualties?
15. How was the lives of women changed during the Second World War?
16. Did where you live have any celebrations at the end of the war?
17. Did your local authority have plans for redevelopment after the end of the Second World War?
18. Did your local authority carry out any redevelopment after the end of the Second World War?
19. Why do historians study war?
20. Is war a good or a bad thing?