Exhibition: Women’s Land Army

War affected every section of society, not just the military. More food needed to be produced and, as men were recruited into the armed services, there were fewer hands to do the work. At the same time, farmers were being pressed to convert more land to arable from pasture. Women had always been involved in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, but now their contribution was critical…

This exhibition will explore the practicalities of how the Land Army was organised, the key figures involved and some of the challenges that were encountered along the way. Despite the misgivings, and sometimes the hostility, of politicians, civil servants, landowners, farmers, trade unions and foresters, who doubted that women would be able to undertake the range of farm work, and very often failed to give WLA leaders and volunteers the credit and recognition they, the women of ‘the Cinderella service’, deserved.

With thanks to Dr John Godfrey for his writing and research for this exhibition.

The exhibition has been generously sponsored by Oakland Grange and Oakland Court Care Homes and other donors.

Image: For a Healthy, Happy Job Join the Women’s Land Army: UK Government, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Entry to the exhibition is included in your Museum entry ticket.

There will be times when it is not open which will be listed here:

The exhibition will not be open on the following dates.
Please double check if you are not sure, just call us 01903 885866

Each Wednesday morning

September
The Museum will be closed from 11.15am-2.30pm on 11 September
Monday 21st 1-4pm
Friday 25th 10am-12 noon

October
Tuesday 6th 10am-2pm
Friday 8th 10am-1pm
Friday 9th closed all day
Saturday 10th 2pm-4pm
15th – 29th inclusive, closed all day

November
Friday 6th 1pm-4pm
Saturday 7th closed all day
Tuesday 10th 10-12 noon
Wednesday 11th to Thursday 12th closed all day
Saturday 14th 12.30-2pm
Monday 16th 1-4pm
Tuesday 17th 10am-1pm
Friday 20th to Saturday 21st closed all day
Monday 23rd 1-4pm
Tuesday 24th 10am-1pm
Thursday 26th closed all day
Saturday 28th closed all day

December
Thursday 3rd closed all day
Friday 4th the museum will be closed 11am until 1.30pm
Saturday 5th closed 10am-1pm
Tuesday 8th 10am-12 noon
Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th closed all day
Monday 21st 1-4pm
The Museum will be closed from 24th to 1st January inclusive.
Apart from being open on 29th and 30th December