The Women's Land Army in WW1
Sunday, 21 October 2018
- Time
- 14:30 - 15:30
- Venue
- York House, London Rd, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK111 JQ.
- Price
- £4.00
Hear about the quite incredible contribution made by this oft-forgotten, overlooked 'Army' of women who, during The Great War years were recruited mainly from towns and cities to work on the land; often for the first time in large numbers.
The years 1914-1918/19 gave women from ALL classes in all counties and regions of Britain opportunities that were simply unthinkable of before The Great War.
Officially formed in February 1917, the women that eventually went on to join the Women's Land Army during The First World War enabled vital food production to continue on The Home Front. Their efforts attempted to part-fill the enormous void left by men who had gone to serve overseas; men who had previously worked in farming and agriculture.
In addition to the illustrated talk, Helen is bringing along contemporary photographs and documents.
Helen Frost is a Lecturer/Tutor in Literacy and Additional Support and her passion is the legacy of The Great War and the need for continued Remembrance. For several years she has researched in depth, the often forgotten, largely overlooked and unknown Women's Land Army of The First World War.
Tickets £4.00 from York House or on-line at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/443386
For more information visit www.york-house.org.uk. York House Centre has car parking, wheelchair access, and a disabled access toilet.
Venue
York House, London Rd
Stony Stratford
Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes
MK111 JQ.
Dates
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