Feature A Woman’s Place Work was once deemed suitable for women only until they married. And it was not just men who thought that should be the case. Debra Davidson-Smith | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 1 January 2022 Children at Cheadle High School, Manchester, learning about ‘Hitlerism’ and ‘Democracy’, 1939 © Hulton Getty Images. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.