During WWI Britain lost over a million peole,most of them under the age of 25.apart from the loss of manpower,there had been considerable disruption of the economy and society.
Britain suffered far fewer military casualties in WWII than in WWI.Some 250.000 were killed,with a further 110.000 dead from Empire and Commonwealth forces.Britain,having devoted her entire strength to the war,was left gravely impoverished.she lost one-quarter of her natinal wealth and entered upon a period of economic and financial difficulties.
