Publisher's Synopsis
What have the Guides achieved, since they began 100 years ago? Do they do more than sell biscuits, sing around campfires, and tie knots? Girl Guides have been at the heart of women's equality since the early 20th century - when they were garnering badges like Electrician and Telegraphist. "How the Girl Guides Won the War" reveals the impact that the Guides had on the Second World War. When the Blitz broke out, they knew how to dig bomb shelters and provide first aid. They demonstrated "Blitz cooking", using ovens made from the bricks. Both Guides and Brownies helped evacuated children adjust to new lives in the country and many guides were taken as prisoners of war in concentration camps. Through this book, they tell their stories.
