Original WW1 era studio portrait postcard of typical young Welsh Land Girl, looking happy, wearing the standard uniform of breeches, felt hat, a knee-length overall tunic (with a button-fastening integrated belt) leather leggings and boots, dated 1918, photograph by Chapman of Swansea, Wales,
From the photographic studio of Chapman, Swansea. Dated 1918 on the reverse. In January 1917, with British people faced with starvation, the Ministry of Agriculture began to recruit a Women's Land Army - The girls served in on of 3 sections: Agriculture, Timber cutting and Forage. Land girls wearing an armband or armlet in dark green felt, denoted 30 days proficient national service with a red King’s crown sewn onto it and a single chevron. The chevron stripe denoted length of service. Perhaps this woman had not been a land girl for very long as she isn't wearing an armband.
Size: 4655px × 6977px
Location: Swansea, Wales, Britain, UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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