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Rusticating with the Land Girl by Leonard P. Dowd
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Rusticating with the Land Girl by Leonard P. Dowd
A page of sketches showing various activities of the Womens Land Army during the First World War including ploughing, threshing, milking as well as running for dinner and enjoying a brief romance by a hay rick. Date: 1918
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Agriculture Arable Jobs Leonard Milking Ploughing Role Roles Rustic Threshing Worker Dowd
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Rusticating with the Land Girls: A Snapshot of Agricultural Life during the First World War, as Depicted by Leonard P. Dowd (1918) Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the First World War, the Women's Land Army emerged as an indispensable force, filling the labour gap left by the departed men who had answered the call to the battlefront. This collection of sketches by Leonard P. Dowd, titled 'Rusticating with the Land Girls,' offers a humorous and poignant glimpse into the daily lives of these remarkable women as they embraced their new roles on the farm. The opening scene finds the Land Girls in earnest engagement with arable farming, their determined expressions contrasting the gentle rolling hills and verdant fields. In one vignette, a Land Girl confidently wields the plough, her muscular arms and rosy cheeks testifying to the physical demands of her labour. In another, a group of women work together to thresh the harvested wheat, their laughter and camaraderie a stark reminder of the joy and resilience that sustained them through long hours and hard work. Milking time arrives, and the Land Girls gather around the barn, their faces a mix of concentration and amusement as they attend to the cows. The day's labour comes to an end, and the women pause for a brief respite, sharing a meal and the simple pleasure of each other's company. The final scene captures the tender moment of a Land Girl and a soldier, their hearts fluttering in the balmy summer air as they steal a romantic moment by a hayrick, a poignant reminder of the human connections that endured amidst the chaos of war. Leonard P. Dowd's 'Rusticating with the Land Girls' stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the Women's Land Army and the vital role they played in sustaining the British countryside during the First World War.
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