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17%OFFNeil R. Storey - The Women's Land Army (Shire Library) - 9780747811633 - V9780747811633
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The Women's Land Army (Shire Library)

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Description for The Women's Land Army (Shire Library) Paperback. When war broke out in 1939, the Women's Land Army (WLA) was already organised and ready for action. This book tells the story of the Women's Land Army - how it was organised, what its members did, what training was provided, and the work of the Timber Corps of the WLA, also known as the 'Lumber Jills'. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, 35 b/w; 35 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 132.

A history of the women who worked the Land and the organisation of the Women's Land Army in the Second World War.

When war broke out in 1939, the Women's Land Army (WLA) was already organised and ready for action. Women who had served in the WLA in the First World War returned to service with their daughters, ready to fill in for the male labourers sent abroad to fight: livestock was tended, fields were ploughed, harvests were reaped and everything possible was done to keep Britain self-sufficient.

Neil R. Storey and Molly Housego here tell the story of the Women's Land Army – how it was organised, what its members did, what training was provided, and the work of the Timber Corps of the WLA, also known as the 'Lumber Jills'. Colourful illustrations of women at work, their uniforms and insignia bring to life the experiences of the ladies who helped keep Britain fed during the Second World War.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
Series
Shire Library
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747811633
SKU
V9780747811633
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Neil R. Storey
Neil Storey is a social and military historian specialising in the impact of war on society. He has written over 25 books, countless articles and has given lectures across the UK, including at the Imperial War Museum. He has acted as a consultant on a number of television documentaries and dramas. Molly Housego is a costume and textile historian and lecturer specialising in the role and experience of British women in both World Wars.

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