WW2 - Land Army Girls having a sack race
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WW2 - Land Army Girls having a sack race
WW2 - Home front - Land Army Girls having a sack race during some time off. Date: August 1942
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph captures a moment of lighthearted fun and camaraderie among Land Army Girls during their time off in August 1942. The Land Army, an essential component of the British home front during World War II, was formed to help fill the labor gap left by men who had been called to fight. These women, dressed in their practical work attire, are seen here participating in a sack race, an old English folk game that involves carrying a sack suspended from a pole over one's shoulders and racing to the finish line. The playful competition is set against the backdrop of a rustic farmstead, with a donkey-drawn cart and a haystack in the distance, emphasizing the rural setting of their daily lives. The Land Army Girls' resilience and determination in the face of adversity are evident in this image, offering a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and spirit of community that defined the British home front during the 1940s.
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