Citation: Gary, Willis (2017) How did British voluntary organisations concerned with the environment balance their commitment to protect it with supporting the Second World War effort. Masters thesis, University of London.
Gary Willis MRes in Historical Research Dissertation.pdf
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| Additional Information: | This dissertation was submitted as part of the MRes in Historical Research. It received a Distinction grade. |
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| Creators: | Gary, Willis and |
| Subjects: | History |
| Keywords: | environment air water pollution Britain WWII 'Council for the Preservation of Rural England' 'National Trust' 'National Smoke Abatement Society' 'Pure Rivers Society' 'voluntary organisations' war |
| Divisions: | Institute of Historical Research |
| Collections: | Dissertation Theses and Dissertations |
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