"The Polish Army in the United Kingdom, 1940-47" Clement Attlee visiting troops of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade at Cupar. Note their headwear - paratrooper's training helmets also known as 'bungee helmets'. As Deputy Prime Minister Attlee was responsible for domestic co-ordination, especially during Churchill's frequent absences overseas. He also became an active policy-maker both in discussion of a postwar settlement for Germany and on social reform at home.