Landgirls and Their Impact by Kramer, Ann -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgements Permissions Timeline Interviewees Introduction - An Extraordinary Army Chapter 1 - First Time Around: The origins of the Women’s Land Army

Origins of the WLA Appeals for Women Land Workers The First Women’s Land Army Recruits Taking a Pride Corduroys Defeat German Threat

Farming on the Eve of War Bringing in Women Re-forming the Women’s Land Army Setting up Headquarters Complex Administration Semi-independent Status

Chapter 3 - Recruitment and Propaganda

Appealing for Women Typists Drive Tractors Eager Recruits and Reluctant Farmers Turning the Tide of Prejudice Compulsory Call-Up Growing Demand for Land Girls Recruitment Strategies Age and Health Checks

Chapter 4 - Who Were the Land Girls?

Milliners and Manicurists Civilians and Volunteers An Attractive Uniform Sticking To It Little Previous Experience Jokes and Ridicule

Chapter 5 - Working on the Land

An Impressive List Training Heavy Work Filthy, Dirty Work Working with Tractors Working with Animals Rat Catching and Pest Control Bulls, Bombs and Doodlebugs Long Hours and Low Pay Plodding and Endurance

Chapter 6 - The Lumber Jills

The Women’s Timber Corps A Specialist Branch Training Recruits Types of Work Walking for Miles Explaining to Others Loving the Work At Home and Abroad

Chapter 7 - Living with Others

Leaving Home Billets and Farms Grated Carrot Sandwiches Caught Short Isolated and Lonely The Land Girl Welfare and Community Activities Living in Hostels Working with the Enemy

Chapter 8 - Acceptance and Prejudice

Offering Advice Prejudice and Resentment Cruelty and Sexual Harassment Changing Attitudes Public Perceptions Cinderella Force

Chapter 9 - Love, Sex and Romance

Will Lie Anywhere Time Off Boyfriends and Romance Pubs, Cinemas and Dances Going Home Marriage Keeping Up Appearances

Chapter 10 - End of War

The Need Continues Shabby Treatment Lady Denman Resigns Public Outcry Small Concessions Strikes and Protests Victory Parades and Pieces of Paper Post-War Options The Land Army Winds Down A Forgotten Army Recognized

Chapter 11 - Reflections

A Special Place Pride in the Work Liberating Women Cows and Culture War, Love and Philosophy The Fight Goes On

Bibliography and Further Reading Index First World War Women’s Land Army