For centuries women have followed armies, many of them soldiers’ wives, providing indispensable services such as cooking, nursing, and laundry—in fact, “armies could not have functioned as well, ...

What did women do on the home front and for the war effort during World War One? Find out in this year 5/6 primary history guide from BBC Bitesize.

Slide 1 of 3, Two women operate a telephone exchange switchboard during World War One, Clerks dealt with letters, filing and typing As more women started to work in offices, they were trained in ...

How World War I Gave Women Scientists a Chance to Shine. From inventing explosives to taking x-rays at the front, women in the U.K. during WWI had just as much mettle as the men they replaced.

How World War One threw open the gates of opportunity for women in Wales today. ... in Welsh Women of World War One which will be shown on BBC One Wales at 22:40 BST on Tuesday.

First, World War One had an enormous impact on living standards, ... Next, through their war work, women gained a profile and rights in society that had previously been denied to them.