Woman's Land Army.
With so many men away fighting, someone had to bring in the harvests and keep the farms going. As an island we had to feed ourselves as German submarines were sinking merchant ships bringing food from America to Britain. Therefore we had to become self-sufficient in food. The Women's Land Army played a vital part in this especially after 1916 when the Battle of the Somme killed and wounded so many young British soldiers - men who would normally work on the land.
Those women who joined the WLA were given a uniform : brown corduroy trousers, green jerseys and leggings, a WLA hat and hob nail boots. They were also issued with a 'Mac' in case it rained. To save fuel for the precious war effort, every that could be done by hand was done by hand. The use of tractors was very rare. Seeds were planted by hand, harvesting was done by hand etc. Horses were used for ploughing the land - just as in Medieval times !!
Those women who joined the WLA were given a uniform : brown corduroy trousers, green jerseys and leggings, a WLA hat and hob nail boots. They were also issued with a 'Mac' in case it rained. To save fuel for the precious war effort, every that could be done by hand was done by hand. The use of tractors was very rare. Seeds were planted by hand, harvesting was done by hand etc. Horses were used for ploughing the land - just as in Medieval times !!