Object number
68/84
Collection
Description
Fifty-two frames illustrating aspects of the work of members of the Women's Land Army working on farms. The Women's Land Army was a British civilian organisation created during the First and Second World Wars to work in agriculture replacing men called up to the military. Women who worked for the WLA were commonly known as Land Girls. This film lacks commentary. Deaccessioned - now in archive.
Physical description
52 frames: deaccessioned
Archival history
MERL ‘Catalogue index’ card (draft) - ‘FILM STRIP // Feb 1968 // A film strip entitled ‘The Women’s Land Army’ published by the Ministry of Information. Fifty two frames illustrating aspects of the work of members of the Women’s Land Army during the 2nd world war. No Commentary available. 52 frames, 35mm. Present to the museum by Annesley Voysey.’
Production date
1940-01-01 - 1942-04
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