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Women of WW2


Found at the City Of Westminster in Central London (south from Trafalgar Square toward Parliament Square), the memorial was built to replace a statue of Sir Walter Raleigh that had been relocated to Greenwich. On the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Queen inaugurated the monument in 2005. To mark the event, military helicopters with all-female crews flew past the memorial. Because he was male, imperial, and had brought tobacco to England, the seafaring explorer, Sir Walter Raleigh, was exiled. It was more politically correct to dedicate a monument to women. The concept behind this memorial was to show women hanging up their war uniforms and returning to their normal lives, leading the household. Showing us that not only did they serve the country, but also support their respective homes. There are a total of 17 uniforms. The Women's Royal Naval Service (Wrens), Royal Air Force, Red Cross nurses, Air Wardens, and the Women's Land Army all have service attire. There was also a female police overall, a welders helmet, and arms manufacturing worker's gear.


- Written by Anjana Rajesh


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