Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Women's Land Army (Great Britain)
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- Great Britain. Home Timber Production. Women's Land Army
- Great Britain. Women's land Army
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Description area
Dates of existence
1917-1918
History
The British Women's Land Army (WLA) was established in 1917 as part of efforts to increase food production during World War One. It was disbanded at the end of the First World War. Women replaced male farm workers who had gone to war. They were also known as Land Girls.
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Authority record identifier
US DLC n 84034309
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Created, Linda Justo, 22-Mar-2021.