Louisa Wilkins | |
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.png) Two figures from Louisa Wilkins' book | |
| Born | Louisa Jebb 8 August 1873 Ellesmere, England |
| Died | 1929 (aged 55–56) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Mrs Roland Wilkins |
| Education | Newnham College |
| Occupation | Agricultural organiser |
| Known for | a writer who established the forerunner of the Women's Land Army during the First World War. |
Louisa Wilkins OBE, also known as Mrs Roland Wilkins (born Louisa Jebb; 8 August 1873 – 1929) was a British writer and agricultural administrator. She was involved in the creation and recruitment for the Women's Land Army during World War One. She was an enthusiast for small holdings and after the war she inspired the creation of a small holding co-operative for women who had entered agriculture during the war.