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Focusing on women's vital roles in agriculture and forestry during the World Wars, the narrative explores the Women's Land Army's formation and impact. It highlights how women, often from non-farming backgrounds, stepped in to sustain food production as men went to war, with membership soaring from 23,000 in WWI to over 80,000 in WWII. The book honors figures like Lady Denman and includes personal accounts and illustrations, emphasizing how these women's contributions challenged traditional notions of gender roles in labor.
Discover the rich and colourful history of Norwich with this collection of tales from across the city.Featuring events from shortly after its foundation right up to the present day, this fascinating selection is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the history of one of Britain's oldest cities.
Offers an overview of around 1,400 years of life in Ipswich. This book traces the story of how, from the collection of a few Roman farmsteads, the Saxons quickly established a town that developed and flourished, thus laying the foundations for the later Tudor prosperity.