Millions Like Us (1943)

Beatrice Varley: Miss Wells

Quotes 

• Miss Wells : [having turned Celia down for the WAAFs, Wrens and ATS]  You haven't thought of industry I suppose?

  Celia : I don't want to go in a factory if that's what you mean.

  Miss Wells : There's nothing to be afraid of in a factory. Mr Bevin

  [Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour] 

  Miss Wells : needs another million woman you know. And I don't think we should disappoint him at a time like this.

  Celia : But I...

  Miss Wells : The men at the front need tanks, guns and planes. You can help your country just as much in an overall as you can in a uniform these days.