Lena Ashwell in a Three Arts overall, WW1

Lena Ashwell, OBE(28 September 1872-13 March 1957), British actress and actor-manager, known as the first to organize large-scale entertainment for troops at the front, which she did during World War I. She was also heavily involved in supporting the Three Arts Women's Employment Fund (also supported by Elizabeth Asquith) and helped to stage productions to raise funds. She is pictured here wearing an overall at the work rooms of the Fund surrounded by toys made by the workers

Ashwell Charities Fund Fundraising Lena Overall

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