Episode 2

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Episode 2 of 15, Coal House, Coal House at War

Duration: 30 minutes

The families settle into the punishing routine of 1944. The men face a tough training period to equip them for life at the coal face and in the Home Guard. The children cope with school and discipline, and the women face the dangers of the munitions factory as well as running the home.

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    The men face a tough training period for life at the coal face and in the Home Guard, whilst the women get to grips with work, both at the factory and at home.

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Rachel Morgan

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