The unsung heroes of Britain's war effort were celebrated this week at a champagne reception in Hastings Museum hosted by Hastings and Rye MP Michael Foster.

The Women’s Land Army was established in the run up to WWII. With so many men leaving the fields to join the army female volunteers were sent to farms across the UK to ensure Britain had enough food for her cities and armies. 

Michael Foster expressed his thanks to the dozen or so veterans at the event “Astonishing women like those here today formed the backbone of British food production during World War II. The Nazis could not have been defeated on an empty stomach and we all owe them a debt of thanks”.

The Government has recently offered all surviving members of the Women’s Land Army and Women’s Timber Corps a specially designed badge commemorating their service and acknowledging the debt that the country owes to them. If you would like to download an application form click here.

“I am very pleased the Government have now formally recognised the efforts of the Land Girls with Women’s Land Army Badge. I would encourage any Land Girls who have not applied for the Badge to get in touch with my office and I will assist with their application” said the MP.