In 1915 a new government post was announced to increase the supply of munitions. The new minister toured the country energetically, encouraging production and preventing strikes. Who was the first person to occupy this post?

The Great War - World War One - was the first war in which Britain had been involved to see a significant 'Home Front'.  Civilians became caught up in the war whether they liked it or not, and life became very different during the war itself - and for some time afterwards.