Pre-war
1914
Outbreak of the war
1915
1916
1917
1918
End of the war
Post-war

Gender roles: change/no change?

It is a widely held view that the First World War revolutionised the traditional roles of men and women in society. Photos of tram conductresses, female coach drivers and postwomen would appear to confirm this, as does the assumption by women of the traditional male role as providers for the family. But did things change that much, and what was left of the supposed changes after 1918?