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  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Voluntary Service Section badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Voluntary Service Section

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Clerical Section badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Clerical Section

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Mechanical Section badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Mechanical Section

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Director General's Civilian Badge badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Director General's Civilian Badge

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • button, small, British, Women's Legion button, small, British, Women's Legion

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British button for The Women's Legion. Founded in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Motor Driver's badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Motor Driver's

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, County President's badge badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, County President's badge

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Founded in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • button, large, British, Women's Legion button, large, British, Women's Legion

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British button for The Women's Legion. Founded in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Horticultural Section badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Horticultural Section

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Headquarters badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Headquarters

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Canteen and Household Service Sections badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Canteen and Household Service Sections

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Guild of Sailors & Soldiers Broiderers badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Guild of Sailors & Soldiers Broiderers

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Agricultural Section badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Agricultural Section

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • aeroplane part aeroplane part

    (vehicles, aircraft and ships) Made by: Phoenix Dynamo Manufacturing Co Ltd (Bradford)

    First World War period British-made aircraft component. The unnamed metal aircraft part was made by women workers of the Phoenix Manufacturing Company Limited of Bradford, West Yorkshire.

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Assistant Commandant (Military) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Assistant Commandant (Military)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, General Secretary badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, General Secretary

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Supervisor badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Supervisor

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, President, Director General badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, President, Director General

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Deputy Commandant badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Deputy Commandant

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Commandant badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Commandant

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, lapel, British, Women's On War Service badge badge, lapel, British, Women's On War Service badge

    (uniforms and insignia)

    British First World War period women's 'On War Service' badge issued to Miss R Shale whilst working at the National Projectile Factory, Templeborough, Sheffield.

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Ensign (Military) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Ensign (Military)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Superintendent badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Superintendent

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, member's badge (Victory) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, member's badge (Victory)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Ensign (Civilian) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Ensign (Civilian)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Assistant Commandant (Civilian) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Assistant Commandant (Civilian)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Superintendent (Canteen Section) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Superintendent (Canteen Section)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Supervisor (Military Cookery - Canteen Sections) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Supervisor (Military Cookery - Canteen Sections)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Head Cook (Military Cookery Sections) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Head Cook (Military Cookery Sections)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Member's badge (for men) badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Member's badge (for men)

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British badge for The Women's Legion. Set up in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE, the Legion was organized into Agricultural, Canteen, Cookery and Motor Transport sections; over 40,000 women were enrolled in its...

  • A Two Year-old Steel Works, 1918 : erected during the War for Messrs. Steel, Peech and Tozer, Ltd., Phoenix Works, Sheffield A Two Year-old Steel Works, 1918 : erected during the War for Messrs. Steel, Peech and Tozer, Ltd., Phoenix Works, Sheffield

    (art) Made by: Holmes, Charles John (Sir) 1918

    image: A view of a steel works that sits next to a river or canal. Directly on the river bank is a box-like concrete building and a long redbrick wall, with men at work on a scaffold at the side of the building. Behind this scene is a large building with...

  • Repairing a Fracture in a Torpedoed Merchant Ship Repairing a Fracture in a Torpedoed Merchant Ship

    (art) Made by: Wheatley, John (ARA) 1918

    image: A close-up view of a section of the hull of a torpedoed Merchant Navy ship. The section of hull is badly damaged, with a large hole. The ship is in drydock and so is supported by large planks of wood, with two workers visible in the lower...

  • badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Commandant Fruit Bottling badge, headdress, British, Women's Legion, Commandant Fruit Bottling

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British headdress badge associated with a Commandant (Fruit Bottling) of the Women's Legion. The Women's Legion was founded in July 1915 by the Marchioness of Londonderry DBE. It was organised into Agricultural, canteen, cookery...

  • A Torpedo Workshop, Lowestoft A Torpedo Workshop, Lowestoft

    (art) Made by: Dodd, Francis (RA) 1918

    image: two men and a woman stand either side of a workbench or lathe with machinery on it. The face of the woman is visible, as she and one of the men control a machine belt attached to the bench. A small stool stands in the foreground

  • At A Performance in the Canteen Theatre : Gordon, Watney & Co., Aeronautical Engineers, Weybridge At A Performance in the Canteen Theatre : Gordon, Watney & Co., Aeronautical Engineers, Weybridge

    (art) Made by: Isaac, Nellie E

    image: rows of female munitions workers sit and watch a theatre performance in a large hall. The stage is shown in the left background with two women performing.

  • Women's Canteen at Phoenix Works, Bradford Women's Canteen at Phoenix Works, Bradford

    (art) Made by: Lion, Flora 1918

    image: The interior of a canteen filled with female workers. There is a counter to the right of the composition, and tables occupied with women in overalls and cloth caps to the left. There is a queue at the counter, with several women holding large...

  • Building Flying-Boats Building Flying-Boats

    (art) Made by: Lion, Flora 1918

    image: The interior of an assembly shed at an aircraft factory. On the left is an aircraft under construction. In the right of the composition workers stand at benches planing and fixing pieces for the aircraft. Their jackets are hung on pegs on the...

  • HMS Courageous in Dry Dock, at Rosyth. Winter. HMS Courageous in Dry Dock, at Rosyth. Winter.

    (art) Made by: PEARS, CHARLES 1919

    image: A view along the length of the Royal Navy battlecruiser HMS Courageous in dry dock at Rosyth, with the stern of the warship in the foreground. The ship is supported within the dry dock by large wooden struts. The flat surfaces of the ship and of...

  • badge, lapel, British, 'On War Service' badge, Engaged on Government Work 1915 badge, lapel, British, 'On War Service' badge, Engaged on Government Work 1915

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War 'On War Service' badge. 'On War Service' badges were issued by the government and private firms from December 1914 onwards to signify that the wearer was engaged in essential war work.

  • badge, lapel, British, 'On War Service' badge, War Munitions Volunteers badge, lapel, British, 'On War Service' badge, War Munitions Volunteers

    (uniforms and insignia) Made by: Gaunt

    First World War War Munition Volunteer 'On War Service' badge. 'On War Service' badges were issued by the government and private firms from December 1914 onwards to signify that the wearer was engaged in essential war work.

  • badge, lapel, British, 'On War Service' badge, Royal Aircraft Factory badge, lapel, British, 'On War Service' badge, Royal Aircraft Factory

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period Royal Aircraft Factory 'On War Service' badge. 'On War Service' badges were issued by the government and private firms from December 1914 onwards to signify that the wearer was engaged in essential war work.

  • badge, headdress, British, Navy and Army Canteen Board badge, headdress, British, Navy and Army Canteen Board

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period British cap badge for the The Navy and Army Canteen Board (NACB). The Navy and Army Canteen Board (NACB), along with the Expeditionary Force Canteens, was a precursor to the NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) set up in...

  • THE HARVEST SHALL COME [Main Title] THE HARVEST SHALL COME [Main Title]

    (film) Made by: Imperial Chemical Industries (Production sponsor) 1942

    A film that calls upon the British people to maintain their wartime commitment to agriculture and the prosperity and well-being of everyone who works on the land after the war by telling the story of Tom Grimwood, an ordinary Suffolk farm labourer...

  • In an Ambulance : a VAD lighting a cigarette for a patient In an Ambulance : a VAD lighting a cigarette for a patient

    (art) Made by: Mudie-Cooke, Olive

    image: a soldier is lying propped on his elbow in an enclosed space, while a female figure in uniform lights his cigarette

  • After the War : a VAD ambulance bringing in French peasants wounded by shells left on the Somme Battlefield. Beaulencourt Convoy. After the War : a VAD ambulance bringing in French peasants wounded by shells left on the Somme Battlefield. Beaulencourt Convoy.

    (art) Made by: Mudie-Cooke, Olive

    A figure lies on a stretcher on the ground, covered by a blanket, while another figure bends solicitously over it. Two male figures in uniform, one displaying a red cross armlet, kneel and bend over the figures. At the foot of the stretcher a female...

  • Camiers Siding : a VAD convoy unloading an ambulance train at night after the Battle of the Somme Camiers Siding : a VAD convoy unloading an ambulance train at night after the Battle of the Somme

    (art) Made by: Mudie-Cooke, Olive

    Four female figures in uniform are carrying a stretchered figure from an ambulance towards the open carriage of a train bearing a red cross. A standing sihouette and another figure on a stretcher are visible in the lit doorway of the train, while the...

  • For King and Country For King and Country

    (art) Made by: Skinner, Edward F 1918

    image: The interior of a munitions factory with female workers making shells. Each is dressed in beige coloured overalls with a cloth bonnet on her head. On the right of the composition the women work alone at machinery; and on the left they stand at...

  • THE WOMENS LAND ARMY IN BRITAIN DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR THE WOMENS LAND ARMY IN BRITAIN DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR

    part of "FIRST WORLD WAR WOMENS WAR WORK COLLECTION" (photographs)

    Flax pulling at Selby, Yorkshire: Scottish, English, Irish and Belgian girl farm workers, and a Japanese student at work in the fields.

  • CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, HOLMES CHAPEL CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, HOLMES CHAPEL

    part of "FIRST WORLD WAR WOMENS WAR WORK COLLECTION" (photographs) 1917-07-09

    A woman pupil at the Cheshire Agricultural College at Holmes Chapel being taught how to handle cattle during a course on all aspects of animal husbandry.

  • brassard, British, Women's Land Army, Forewoman brassard, British, Women's Land Army, Forewoman

    (uniforms and insignia)

    First World War period Womens' Land Army 'Foreman's' armband (brassard). The Women's Land Army was established in early January 1917. A Women's Branch was set up within the Board of Agriculture under Dame Meriel Talbot as Director, to increase the supply...

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