The film uses acted material to show two "ladies of leisure" riding in Rotten Row, contrasted with the "women of action" of the Land Army practising drill. The two ladies decide to join the Land Army ...
I. The rally in Birmingham led by a male band. The women are mostly in uniform. The marching column includes a steam tractor, a horse-drawn plough and a horse-drawn rake. The procession goes up New St...
I. A recruiting march by girls of the Women's Land Army in central London, April 1918. Members of the Women's Land Army form an escort for the Lord Mayor of London, Charles A Hanson, as he enters Sain...
Horses from the farm are exercised by young ladies of the Women's Land Army Agricultural Section, acting as grooms. The horses are cantered round a paddock and over a low jump. Each of the eight girls...
(Reel 1) It is 1914 and the outbreak of the war. Mr Smith, a prosperous businessman, is starting to lose staff who have volunteered for the Army and he refuses women replacements. He also prevents his...
I. 'BLESSING THE SHELLS. A French Priest blesses the shells as they are loaded into the famous seventy-five' (sic) guns used by the French Artillery.' Bearded priest holding a crucifix, makes a benedi...
I. 'WIRELESS AT THE FRONT. Fixing up a temporary station which enables the officers to keep in touch with the Headquarters Staff.' Two Australian soldiers start up horse-drawn generator. CU of the gen...
The children's banners show that they come from London or its suburbs. The procession passes two cars full of soldiers and one sergeant gets out and jokingly kisses the May Queen. The May Queen is lat...