The Women's Land Army

by Bob Powell, Nigel Westacott

This book brings together a wealth of black and white pictures which together record not only the operations of the WLA but also scenes of the countryside between 1939 and 1950. Drawn from the worldwide albums of many ex-land girls at a time when film was rationed and photography monitored, this collection offers a fascinating insight into the people and places associated with the WLA. Many of these photos have never been published in book form and so offer a unique record of the organization. Every photo is captioned, providing names and dates where possible, revealing historical anecdotal detail which gives life to the scenes and personalities captured through the camera lens. Presenting training, occupations, and the social activities of the Land Army women, this absorbing collection will not only evoke many wartime memories, but will also inspire readers through these images of hope, strength, and unity

Genres: Nonfiction, History

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 1997

About the author

Stanislav Robert Pawlowski, known as Bob Powell, is the creator of "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and the co-creator, with Wallace Wood, of "Mars Attacks!" the Topps trading card series.