Farm Show / Women Workers (1914-1918)

Location unknown. Agriculture. World War One. labour. Royal Farm Show; including demonstration by women wartime farm workers. Opens with pig judging scene: several men guiding several pigs about inside fenced enclosure. Quick shot of long stall selling raincoats; ’water proofers’. 5 women walking across field in raincoats rain hats; carrying pitchforks. Women pitching hay--slow pan across group of women at work. A woman behind a plough; with a team of draft horses. CU nice shot of young woman standing between two horses; holding onto the bridles. Group of women gathered round a large pot connected to a pipe; standing outside; they all hold large bowls; which they may be filling with something in the stove. Women approaching brick farm building; others walking out with plates; some wear dresses; others overalls or trousers. Shot looking into interior; through large open space. Women sit at long table eating communal dinner. Women probably women’s land army. Nicely shot footage. FILM ID: A VI