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Rationing and shortages
introduced in 1939, luxuries like tobacco practically unavailable. manufacturing of civvies stopped in 1943, by 1945 most goods unavailable unless through black market.
Air raids
Began in 1940, grew worse after 1942 - medical services couldn’t cope. Number of doctors available fell as they joined army. 800,000 civilians killed by bombing
Restrictions
strict restrictions on civilians, nonessential business closed. Theatres, opera houses and music halls all shut.
Contradiction of policy towards women
women called to work as labour shortages cased by men joining the army.