The Fair Sex

The troops had been in St Albans for little more than a week when Miss Edith S. Jacob, the sister of the Bishop of St Albans, held a rally in the Bishop’s garden at Veralum House. This was attended by 270 girls and young women, to hear about "the responsibilities that rest upon them at this special time to help, and not to hinder, what is good in the soldiers". Mrs Church "spoke in a very direct manner" and "reminded them that some of these men had left young wives at home when they set out on their country’s service. This was an especial reason why girls should be careful in regard to their attitude towards them."

 

For a longer extract from The London Gunners come to Town see The Fair Sex