THE role British women played on the Home Front during the Second World War is being read about around the globe - thanks to the work of three teenage boys.

The team of IT students from Ripon Grammar School - Jacob Turner, Patrick Lindley and Matt Ford - were drafted in to help develop a website for the Raise Your Hats campaign promoting the national Monument to the Women of World War II, in London.

The bronze statue, with 17 sets of clothing, hats and handbags, is next to the Cenotaph at the end of Downing Street, and is ten years old next month.

With the anniversary approaching former documentary maker and the last surviving female trustee of the Monument campaign, Peri Langdale, wanted to spread the word so the women's stories are not forgotten.

With two children at Ripon Grammar School, Mrs Langdale approached IT and business teacher Bob Walker for help with the website. The boys then used their Wednesday enrichment sessions and free time to plan and develop it.

Jacob, 17, of Sharow, explained: "We didn't even know about the Monument to Women before but through meeting with Mrs Langdale each week and discussing and developing the site we've learned a lot about women's role in the war."

Visit the website at monumenttowomenwhitehall.com,.