Explore this unique collection, full of fascinating details, to find out if your ancestor served in the Women's Land Army. You may also discover the date they joined, where they were employed previously and even when and why they left.
The Women's Land Army was an organisation that recruited women, many from towns and cities, to provide agricultural labour in the countryside, crucially helping to keep food on the nation's table during the war. The ‘Land Girls’ took on many jobs that were new to them, including milking cows, ploughing fields, harvesting crops and general farm maintenance.
Learn rich, personal stories from the women who helped put food on the nation's table at a time of great need. Browse over 90,000 records detailing names, dates and roles that members of the WLA played during the Second World War. This is one of the few sources detailing such a large number of names, so it’s perfect for helping you find out if one of your ancestors was part of the WLA.
