Will my hon. Friend also acknowledge the women who were called up to into a profession that previously had been seen as being way beyond their capability—the police force? Those women walked the streets at night on their own, keeping them safe, as well doing the unique little job of calling on women whose husbands were at the front to check that they were not up to any shenanigans.
First World War (Commemoration)
Proceeding contribution from
Madeleine Moon
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 June 2014.
It occurred during Debate on First World War (Commemoration).
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