VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > C. Europe, 1919–1945 > 5. The British Isles > a. Great Britain > 1940, Jan
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1940, Jan
 
Food rationing began.  1
 
Feb. 21
 
Women were granted old-age pensions at 60 years of age.  2
 
May 13
 
Churchill's “blood and toil” speech rallied the British war effort and won confidence in his government.  3
 
May 22
 
Parliament granted the government wide emergency powers.  4
 
Aug. 23
 
The first all-night raid on London began the “blitz.” By Sept. 7 intensified bombing of London raised the casualties to 300–600 a day killed and 1,000–3,000 injured.  5
 
 
 
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