Women's Land Army WWI and WWII

The Women's Land Army was first created during World War One in the UK. This was an era when a great deal of farm work was done by men. With so many young men called up for the armed services, there was a real gap in farm workers. Hence, the government called on women to fill this gap. The same situation arose in World War Two - home grown food was needed and the men were not there to harvest it. Hence why the government resurrected the WLA.

For more information, see this article.

World War I books

Abraham Lincoln Part 3

Abraham Lincoln Part 2

Abraham Lincoln Part 1

The next 3 days, we'll be taking a look at Abraham Lincoln. He was a strong leader. He was the 1st Republican President, preserved the United States and freed the people used as slaves. Hope you enjoy.

The Latest Hi-Tech Washing Machine 1869

Home washing machine & wringer. Lithograph, 1869. From Library of Congress.

Kentucky Settlers Post Revolutionary War

After visiting the Kentucky State Fair this week and looking at some exhibitions of the state's history I did some sleuthing on the Internet and found this video that gave an interesting look at the life of Kentucky's early settlers. Enjoy folks...

Free Book for Kindle about Halocaust

Holocaust Forgotten - Five Million Non-Jewish Victims [Kindle Edition] Eleven million people were killed in the Holocaust. Almost six million of these were Jewish - Hitler's most recognized victims. But, more than five million were not Jewish. Who were these other victims?

The author, a Jewish convert of Polish Catholic descent, whose uncle was murdered by Nazi soldiers, discovered that there are many non-Jewish survivors eager to share their stories. There are hundreds of children of these survivors who have been searching for a voice - an opportunity to finally be counted. This book defines the non-Jewish Holocaust victims with actual interviews and stories contributed by survivors. This Kindle version is available for free. I don't know how long it will be free so if you want it, double check the price before checking out to make sure you're not being charged. I'm putting a direct  link below this post for you.