Womens Land Army Collection

Farmerette, Los Angeles, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Farmerette, Los Angeles, between c1915 and 1918. Probably shows a "farmerette" member of the Woman's Land Army of America (later Women's Land Army)

Second world war propaganda poster from the Womens Land Army. Dated 1941

Land Army girls sheep shearing in Hyde Park, London. 16th May 1940

The Womens Land Army in the front line, sugar-beet lifting (b / w photo)
6010092 The Womens Land Army in the front line, sugar-beet lifting (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Womens Land Army in the front line)

Members of the Womens Land Army give a pig a dose of medicine in an agricultural college in Kent (b / w photo)
6011781 Members of the Womens Land Army give a pig a dose of medicine in an agricultural college in Kent (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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)

Poster for the Womens Land Army, c. 1914-18 (colour litho)
443384 Poster for the Womens Land Army, c.1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Recruits of the Womens Land Army digging at a site beside the river her Flint, Manchester during the Second World War. 21st March 1943

A group of happy looking Land Army girls pose for a group photograph during the Second Wprld War. Circa 1943

Our womenOs land army. On potato clamp at Ringshall, near Berkhamstead, Buckinghamshire.17 year old Doris Pearson who 3 months ago was selling perfume in a West End store. Agriculture AfairScenes

World War II: Women. Miss Alison Jellicoe, good looking 25-year old member of the famous naval family, has by sheer hard work and the help of six Land Girls, turned a derelict farm, Prune Farm

Land Girl, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Land Girl, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]. (Colorised black and white print)

Womens Land Army lifting a crop, World War II, 1940. The Womens Land Army was established to meet the demand for agricultural labour caused by the absence of male farm workers on active service

British girls of the Womens Land Army learning to plough with a tractor, World War II, 1939-1945. The Womens Land Army was established in June 1939 to meet the demand for agricultural labour caused

Jack Warner addressing a W. L. A. Rally at Wiston - 8 September 1946
Surrounded by a group of laughing spectators, Radio & Cabaret Star Jack Warner speaks to the Rally. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N27018

Land girls working on a farm. 1939

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

Cold Work for Land Girls Two land girls on a farm at Hartley Kent muck carting across frozen fields

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

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During the Second World War, the Women's Land Army played a crucial role in supporting the war effort through their hard work and dedication. This propaganda poster from the Women's Land Army serves as a reminder of their vital contribution. In black and white photos, we see these brave women on the front lines, lifting sugar-beets and giving medicine to pigs at an agricultural college in Kent. The various British women's war services are captured in another photo, showcasing the diversity of roles they took on during this tumultuous time. A colorful litho poster from 1914-18 highlights the long-standing history of the Women's Land Army, emphasizing its importance even before World War II. Cecil Beaton's artwork depicts a Land Girl in 1941, capturing her strength and determination amidst challenging circumstances. Another image shows these resilient women lifting crops during World War II in 1940 while others learn to plow with tractors. Recruits of the Women's Land Army can be seen digging beside Flint River, exemplifying their commitment to working tirelessly for their country. A group photograph showcases their happiness and camaraderie despite facing adversity. Even iconic locations like Hyde Park became sites for sheep shearing by Land Army girls on May 16th, 1940. Their efforts were not limited to rural areas alone; they could also be found working on potato clamps near Berkhamstead in Buckinghamshire. The Women's Land Army was more than just a company; it represented resilience, unity, and unwavering support for Britain during one of its darkest periods. These images serve as powerful reminders of their invaluable contributions that helped shape history forever.