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Monument to the Women of World War II

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Monument to the Women of World War II
Address: Whitehall Westminster London, London SW1A, XGL, GB
State: XGL
City: London
Zip Code: SW1A

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World War II memorial for all those wonderful women who lost their lives. This artwork is monumental and somber. TOURIST TIP: right down on Downing Street. Important reminder of the horrors of warVisited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
A memorial to the women who served in the forces and land army and factories etc. The memorial is reminiscing of the centapth further along but with uniforms of women of the war.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
It's important to never overlook the contributions made by women throughout World War II. This monument helps highlight the sacrifices of women during a trying time in history.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
The impressive bronze monument was built to commemorate the works of the women during the World War II, who took on jobs considering too masculine and unsuitable for women / men’s job, thus enabling the continued functioning of UK economy during the war. It was unveiled by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2005
The Monument to the Women of World War II is a national war memorial located in Whitehall, close to the Cenotaph. It as conceived asa national monument to the work that women undertook during the Second World War. On the four sides of the monument, it depicts 17 individual sets of clothing and uniforms, symbolising the hundreds of different jobs women undertook as part of the war effort in World War II. The monument was unveiled in 2005, long after other major participants of WWII already had such monuments. A worthy tribute nevertheless.
Exceptional tribute to the women of World War II. The statue beautifully captures the resilience and strength of these unsung heroes. A powerful reminder of their crucial contributions. A must-visit monument that pays homage to the often overlooked role of women in history
‘The Women of World War II’ monument at Whitehall, London. Carry on down Whitehall and in the centre of the road is a large black-coloured bronze memorial with ‘The Women of World War II’ written on the side of it. Several helmets and uniforms have been sculpted as if hanging from pegs around the outside. You do not need to cross the road to see the memorial, only stand where it is safe to do so. This huge, bronze monument memorialises the women of World War II. It was unveiled in 2005 and the gold lettering on it is said to mimic the font of wartime ration books. Around the outside, you can see 17 different sculpted uniforms and helmets. These uniforms represent hundreds of vital jobs undertaken by over 7 million women during the Second World War. However, when the war ended and the men returned to their jobs, women were forced to quietly hang up their uniforms and resign; they were expected to return to their lives before the war, often in more domestic roles. Let the women of Britain come forward’ said Churchill. Over seven million women volunteered for the armed services and supporting roles in ammunitions factories, first aid and the Land Army, in the Second World War; 450,000 were conscripted into the armed forces. The cause of the women of World War II was championed by Baroness Boothroyd, who raised some of the £1 million on a celebrity episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Other funds were raised by a charitable trust run by volunteers in York. The memorial replaced a statue of Sir Walter Raleigh, which was moved to Greenwich. The memorial was unveiled by the Queen in 2005, on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. Military helicopters flown by all- female crews flew past the memorial to mark the occasion. The London Evening Standard claimed that the swap was an example of New Labour rewriting history. The buccaneering explorer was banished because he was male, imperialist and had introduced tobacco to Britain. A statue to women was more politically correct. It's Architecture was done by Architect John W. Mills b. 1933 trained at Hammersmith and the Royal College of Art before completing national Service. From an early stage he specialised in figurative sculpture in metal, and has been President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1982 and 1997. His other commemorative work includes the D-Day coin for the Royal Mint, The William Blake memorial, as well as a number of religious works.
War is never a good thing. But sometimes it’s inevitable. Most of the time when there is a monument built to commemorate the soldiers of a specific war, it’s usually the men who get recognized. But various countries around the world have monuments and statues commemorating the women involved as well. This memorial was raised to commemorate the vital work done by nearly seven million women in World War II. It was unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen on July 9 2005. If you’re in the area be sure to stop and take a look, a photo, and remember these brave women who gave it their all and fought for Queen and Country during WW2.
Thought of my Nana working in the bomb/tank factories in WW2 when I saw this Statue. Lovely statue to recognise the women of the war
The Monument to the Women of World War II is a British national war memorial situated on Whitehall in London, to the north of the Cenotaph. It was sculpted by John W. Mills, unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II and dedicated by Baroness Boothroyd in July 2005. Fundraising was conducted by a charitable trust set up for the purpose of establishing a memorial, with the National Heritage Memorial Fund donating towards the project. Unveiled 9 July 2005 Design The initial design involved a female Air Raid Warden sheltering children; however, this was simplified until the final design was created.
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