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Land Girls Collection

During World War II, the Land Girls played a vital role in supporting the war effort

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Land Girls WWII
Land Girls working as milkmaids milking cows on a farm in Tooting during World War II. Miss Ivy Baldwin (on the left) was a mulitple shop worker)

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land Girls WWII

Land Girls WWII
Land Girls, Mrs. Gosden, Miss Peggy Rose and Miss Ivy Baldwin, with a horse and hay cart farming on a farm in Tooting during World War II

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land Girls WWII

Land Girls WWII
A Land Girl working picking strawberries on a farm during World War II

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land Girls WWII

Land Girls WWII
A Land Girl, Joan Coleman, who used to be a city typist, with a forkful of Mangold Wurtzels working on a farm during World War II

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land Girls WWII

Land Girls WWII
Thresher training for Land Girls on a farm during World War II

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder

Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder in box in case of a gas attack. 1939

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land Girls WWII

Land Girls WWII
Land Girl working with a tractor on a farm during World War II

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Cheerful Land Girl

Cheerful Land Girl
A cheerful Land Girl cycles to work with her spade over one shoulder

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Four Land Army Girls are mad with Mr. John Morgan. The Socialist MP for Doncaster, Yorks

Four Land Army Girls are mad with Mr. John Morgan. The Socialist MP for Doncaster, Yorks, put his foot in it when he told Parliament how these four girls had reclaimed 300 acres of wasteland at

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Members of the various British womens war services, World War II, 1939-1945 (photo)

Members of the various British womens war services, World War II, 1939-1945 (photo)
6015202 Members of the various British womens war services, World War II, 1939-1945 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Women on the land: some interesting scenes at Evesham, from

Women on the land: some interesting scenes at Evesham, from
STC407136 Women on the land: some interesting scenes at Evesham, from The Illustrated War News, 21st June 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Feeding the pigs, illustration from The Illustrated War News

Feeding the pigs, illustration from The Illustrated War News
STC405606 Feeding the pigs, illustration from The Illustrated War News, January 1917 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A farm in Colston Bassett)

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Italian rural people in Germany (colour litho)

Italian rural people in Germany (colour litho)
2783783 Italian rural people in Germany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rural people of Italy in Germany)

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Picturesque war-work: the lady shepherd, from The Illustrated War News

Picturesque war-work: the lady shepherd, from The Illustrated War News
STC407146 Picturesque war-work: the lady shepherd, from The Illustrated War News, 5th July 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Getting back to the land, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life

Getting back to the land, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life
STC398797 Getting back to the land, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Iris Richardson being carried by her colleagues in the Land Army at the YWCA hostel

Iris Richardson being carried by her colleagues in the Land Army at the YWCA hostel, Walton-on-Thames. April 1941

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Landgirls in Kent Orchard during WW2 - 1941 Women doing mens jobs during the war

Landgirls in Kent Orchard during WW2 - 1941 Women doing mens jobs during the war

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Landgirls chopping wood during WW2 - 1940 Women doing mens jobs during the war

Landgirls chopping wood during WW2 - 1940 Women doing mens jobs during the war

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Landgirls working in Kent Orchard during WW2 - 1941 Women doing mens jobs during

Landgirls working in Kent Orchard during WW2 - 1941 Women doing mens jobs during the war

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Landgirls gathering wood during WW2 - June 1940 Women doing mens jobs during

Landgirls gathering wood during WW2 - June 1940 Women doing mens jobs during the war

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Fun in the barley fields in Dorking Holiday makers mucking around in the sunshine

Fun in the barley fields in Dorking Holiday makers mucking around in the sunshine, sitting in the harvest Wearing swimming costimes bikinis August 1946

Background imageLand Girls Collection: World War II Dig for Victory Office girls and other volunteers planting

World War II Dig for Victory Office girls and other volunteers planting and sorting potatoes for the next crop, after they had helped dig them up

Background imageLand Girls Collection: St Clement, Truro, Cornwall. Probably May 1918

St Clement, Truro, Cornwall. Probably May 1918
A horse and cart belonging to A.C. Polwhele of Polwhele House, driven by a member of the Womens Land Army, during World War One. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Womans Land Army 1940 Kent

Womans Land Army 1940 Kent

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Womens Land Army in training on the fields of Wye, Kent. Here a Land Girl is

Womens Land Army in training on the fields of Wye, Kent. Here a Land Girl is getting practice on using a tractor. 1939

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Timber!. huge limbs of trees snapped by the weight of ice on them are pulled to

Timber!. huge limbs of trees snapped by the weight of ice on them are pulled to the ground by a team of Land Army girls on a road at Hastings, Sussex

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Beauty and the calf A charming land girl in charge of a calf at Henley Agricultural

Beauty and the calf A charming land girl in charge of a calf at Henley Agricultural show at Shiplake 28 September 1921

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Wilton May Fair Land girls 14 May 1920

Wilton May Fair Land girls 14 May 1920

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Womens Land Army in training in Wye, Kent. Here the Land Girls are being given

Womens Land Army in training in Wye, Kent. Here the Land Girls are being given ploughing instructions using a miniature plough in a sandbox. 1939

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land Girl driving a tractor during WW2 - a girl now in training for the Womens

Land Girl driving a tractor during WW2 - a girl now in training for the Womens Land Army at an agricultural college in Kent

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Home Front 1942 : Fighter Pilots based at RAF North Weald help the Land Army

Home Front 1942 : Fighter Pilots based at RAF North Weald help the Land Army girls with various rural jobs

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land girls work on a farm in Beltring, Kent. 1939

Land girls work on a farm in Beltring, Kent. 1939

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land girls working on a farm. 1939

Land girls working on a farm. 1939

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land girl working on a farm, using a pitchfork to carry hay. 1939

Land girl working on a farm, using a pitchfork to carry hay. 1939

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land girls working on a farm. Here they are using a horse drawn cart to carry things

Land girls working on a farm. Here they are using a horse drawn cart to carry things through a snow covered field. 1939

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Memorial to Womens Land Army and Womens Timber Corps, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas

Memorial to Womens Land Army and Womens Timber Corps, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, England, March

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Landgirls leading cattle to market

Landgirls leading cattle to market
A group of landgirls leading cattle to market along a country lane

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land Girls WWII

Land Girls WWII
Land Girls at the Womens Farm and Garden Association Centre at Farnham during World War II

Background imageLand Girls Collection: Land Girls at Table

Land Girls at Table
Two Land Girls with their arms around each other, waiting at the farmhouse kitchen for their meal to be dished out to them. Date: early 1940s



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During World War II, the Land Girls played a vital role in supporting the war effort. These courageous women stepped up to fill the shoes of men who had gone off to fight, taking on various agricultural jobs across the country. From tending to crops and livestock to working as hop pickers in Beltring, Kent, these resilient ladies were determined to keep Britain fed. In this captivating image from that era, we see a group of Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each one carries a gas mask over their shoulder – a stark reminder of the ever-present threat of war. Despite this ominous accessory, there is an undeniable sense of cheerfulness radiating from them. The Land Girls' dedication and hard work allowed them to overcome countless challenges. They worked long hours under challenging conditions but never faltered in their commitment towards ensuring food security for their nation. Their efforts not only sustained communities but also boosted morale during those difficult times. These remarkable women embodied strength and resilience as they embraced roles traditionally dominated by men. The Land Girls WWII became symbols of empowerment and unity as they banded together with unwavering determination. Their contribution extended far beyond feeding the nation; it was about breaking barriers and proving that gender should never limit one's capabilities or potential impact on society. As we reflect upon this iconic photograph capturing cheerful Land Girls amidst wartime uncertainty, let us remember their invaluable service and honor their legacy. Their unwavering spirit continues to inspire generations today - reminding us all that even in times of adversity, unity and determination can prevail against all odds.