From December 1941 all women aged 18 to 50, except those exempted, were required to do National Service. They could either join one the uniformed women&#39;s services,or seek work in a factory.The contribution made by the women factory workers must be among the most neglected aspect of WW2.The factories were the target of enemy bombers &amp; their homes were near those factories.They worked long hours, spent nights in air raid shelters &amp; survived under food and fuel rationing conditions.