How did blitz affect everyday life?

At night all windows had to be blacken out to prevent light from coming out, so that they can confuse the German bombers. Many things were painted white. Everything was dark and cars couldn’t see where they were going because they were painted black, some say that more people died from traffic accidents than from the Blitz. All civilians were forced to have their air mask with them all times. Shelters were made to keep people safe from the Blitz. People who have gardens built the Anderson Shelter. Anderson shelters were made out of corrugated iron, a hole was dug in the garden and then the shelter was placed in the hole. Even though the shelters were strong, the still cannot protect people from direct attacks. Families who don’t have a garden were given a Morrison Shelter, which is just a cage which can be put into your house.

Children, who live in vulnerable cities such as London, were evacuated to the rural countryside where there is less danger. Most children travelled to the countryside by trains. Some children had a wonderful experience in the countryside, some didn’t. Many hosts were appalled by the uncouth, wild ways of the city kids. Some kids were beaten and even locked up in a hen coup for days.  

Since there wasn’t enough food, a rationing system was introduced; the rationing system was equal which meant that the rich and the poor all got the same amount of food. Also the rationing system improved people’s health. In big cities, transportation became a problem because of the bombs, which meant that people could not get to work. Since men out in war, women took over their jobs. Many civilians who were either too old or too young to join the war joined one of the many voluntary services. The Air Raid Precautions Wardens were important figures in the community, they assist people to air-raid shelters during bombings, helped homeless people, impose the black out rule and they help organise local fire fighting groups.