The policy of restricting female workers to homeland duties was relaxed as the war dragged on.
It also deals with changed modes of relaxation, as the cities became the province of young females: beach-going and dancing in particular – often, during the war with Japan, accompanied by well-dressed, well-paid and handsome American servicemen.
The interviewees' words are punctuated by contemporary film clips, including much privately owned, previously unreleased, footage contributed by the Cottee family.
Professor Melanie Oppenheimer and Dr Hera Cook served as historical consultants.
The film could be well utilised in Humanities (History) and in any units focusing on gender roles, Australian cultural identity, war and social change.