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Description of film

This short clip shows a range of jobs carried out by women in the armed forces during the war. It includes scenes of women on parade, and also cooking, typing and marching while on camp.

Context

During the First World War Britain had learnt how valuable women could be to the war effort. As soon as war broke out women were conscripted into essential industries and into the armed forces where they were often given work in catering and administration.

Interesting or important points about the film

The film suggests that women should join the forces so that men could be “freed for the sterner duties of war”, that is would be free to fight.