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Society war-workers, 1918
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Society war-workers, 1918
A page from The Sketch featuring four society ladies involved in war work. Top left is Lady Rosamund Butler, elder daughter of the Earl and Countess of Carrick, who was in the Womens War Service Legion and attached to the Canadian Forestry Corps where she drove an Army Service Corps car. Top right is the Hon. Mrs Michael Scott, wife of the the fourth son of the Earl of Eldon, who was nursing at the Coulter Hospital in Grosvenor Square. Bottom right is Mrs Lindsay Stewart who was a pantry-maid at Weymouth Military Hospital and bottom left is Daisy St. Clair Mander who was working with the Army Veterinary Service. Date: 1918
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This evocative photograph, taken in 1918, captures the spirit of determination and selflessness among the women of the upper classes during the First World War. The image, published in The Sketch, features four society ladies who left their privileged lives behind to contribute to the war effort in various ways. At the top left, Lady Rosamund Butler, elder daughter of the Earl and Countess of Carrick, is shown in her Womens War Service Legion uniform, having joined the Canadian Forestry Corps and driving an Army Service Corps car. Her patriotic duty took her away from the comforts of her aristocratic upbringing and placed her on the front lines, contributing to the war effort in a practical and vital way. Top right, the Hon. Mrs Michael Scott, wife of the fourth son of the Earl of Eldon, is seen in her nursing uniform, having dedicated her time and energy to caring for the wounded soldiers at the Coulter Hospital in Grosvenor Square. Her compassion and nurturing skills were invaluable in providing comfort and care to those in need. At the bottom right, Mrs Lindsay Stewart, is captured in her role as a pantry-maid at Weymouth Military Hospital. Her unassuming yet crucial role in the hospital's daily operations ensured that the soldiers were well-fed and nourished, providing them with the strength they needed to recover. Lastly, Daisy St. Clair Mander, is shown working with the Army Veterinary Service at the bottom left. Her expertise and dedication to the welfare of the animals used in the war effort was essential to the success of the military campaigns. This powerful photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the many ways in which women from all walks of life, including the upper classes, played a vital role in the war effort during the First World War.
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