Morning all In my WW1 research I have come across reference to the following ditty dated 8/8/17: We are the Government's army We girls of the M.I.D. (and it goes one with humour) What were the girls of the MID?? Have Googled and failed! I am trying to find out about the role of women in WW1 Peter

Could it be something to do with the munitions industry? Jane in Redcar -----Original Message----- From: derbysgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:derbysgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Peter Patilla Sent: 17 February 2013 09:31 To: Derbysgen Derbyshire Subject: [DBY] Girls of the M.I.D. Morning all In my WW1 research I have come across reference to the following ditty dated 8/8/17: We are the Government's army We girls of the M.I.D. (and it goes one with humour) What were the girls of the MID?? Have Googled and failed! I am trying to find out about the role of women in WW1 Peter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DERBYSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2899 / Virus Database: 2639/6107 - Release Date: 02/16/13

> " In my WW1 research I have come across reference to the following ditty > dated 8/8/17: > We are the Government's army > We girls of the M.I.D. (and it goes one with humour) > What were the girls of the MID?? Have Googled and failed! I am trying to find out about the role of women in WW1 >Peter " > Any chance of a bit more of the ditty. It might help? You've got me intrigued! Nicola