Boatwomen's training scheme
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Boatwomen's training scheme
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The boatwomen's training scheme was an initiative in the United Kingdom during the Second World War to attract women to work on Britain's canal network. Initiated by the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company (GUCCC) in 1942 the scheme was taken over by the Ministry of War Transport in 1944. The scheme closed after the end of hostilities in 1945. Nicknamed the Idle Women due to the Inland Waterways badge they wore in lieu of a uniform, it is estimated that approximately 100 women joined the scheme b
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boatwomen%27s_training_scheme
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2023-12-05T14:52:15Z
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