The Wartime Canal Volunteers Who Called Themselves ‘Idle Women’

A lunchtime talk exploring the little-known story of the 'Idle Women', women who volunteered to keep Britain's canals running during WWII.

This lunchtime talk explores the lives of women who volunteered on the home front during the 1940s. It focuses on the 'Idle Women', women who helped keep Britain’s canals moving during the Second World War. The session will uncover their experiences and the important contribution they made to the wartime effort.