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Some 375 000 women members, whose jobs included: air-raid warden; ambulance drivers; manning first-aid posts and fire women.
 A female Air Raid Warden |
 Sonia Straw, 19, receives the George Medal |
 Women ARP demolition workers cleaning bricks |
 Girls of the ARP 'Bike Wheel' Brigade, Clapham |
 A woman member of the Auxiliary Fire Service |
Many women wanted to join the Home Guard, but it was not until April 1943 that they were 'officially' allowed to join although in a non-combatant role. Prior to this a number of 'Women's Home Defence Leagues' were formed, sometimes referred to as 'amazons'.
 Members of the 'Women's Home Defence League' |
Copyright © 2002 Peter N. Risbey.
