Brenda Peggy Dendle (née Elson)

General Information

First Name(s): Brenda Peggy (known usually as Peggy)

Unmarried Surname: Elson

Married Surname: Dendle

Date of Birth: 27.1.1927

Place of Birth: Chester

Date left: 29.11.1947 (Transferred to Leicester and Rutland, 18.11.1947)

WLA number: 149823

Reasons for leaving: Mum got married October 1947 and left WLA completely in November 1947.

Employment

Worked in Mold, Flintshire, Wales.

Best and worst memories of time: My Mum talked about the hard work but also getting ready and going out to dances.

Life after the war

Post-war occupation: Worked on a farm. Delivered milk. Later worked in a shop and greengrocers and then the Co-op.

Did they stay on the land? For a while after marrying. Married George Henry Dendle (b.5.5.1923) on 11.10.1947 lived in Upton Chester, then moved to Leicester.

How did work in the WLA / WTC effect their life? I think my Mum really enjoyed it.

Contributor Information

Name: Alison Dendle

Relationship to Land Girl: Daughter