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The women who fed the UK during WW2

During World War Two, tens of thousands of British women and girls volunteered for farm work to produce vital food supplies.
Even with rationing, the UK was in danger of running out of food because of blockades.
Mona K McLeod was just 17 years old when she joined the Women's Land Army.

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