Torfaen salutes Land Army Veterans

 

The Mayor of Torfaen hosted a tea party for over 25 ladies who were members of the Women’s Land Army during World War I and II.

 

The event which took place at the Parkway Hotel during October recognised those women who worked on the home front to provide food for the nation during the wars. The Ladies wore badges of recognition which had been given to them by the Department of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs.

 

Cllr Lewis Jones, Older persons Champion for Torfaen said “This is a wonderful way to recognise the efforts of these incredible women during the war. I am really happy to see so many of them here today receiving their awards.”

 

As part of the celebrations pupils from Garnteg school sang traditional World War II songs and the historical society put on an exhibition of memorabilia.