In 1942, Elsie Beckett lived on Lindisfarne Road, Dagenham, Essex and worked in Barton’s bakery. In the same year, the 19-year old joined the Women’s Land Army. Swapping Bartons Bakery for the Braintree War...
Reverse of pledge card Courtesy of Stuart Antrobus Click here to see the front of the pledge card.
Completed WLA Pledge Card Source: Provided by Bronwen Jones.
Blank WLA Pledge Card Source: Provided by Bronwen Jones. Click here to see the reverse of the pledge card.
Conditions of Employment for Mobile Gang Girls (From reverse of Weekly Timesheet Form) Source: Stuart Antrobus
Clothing Rationing Coupon Equivalent Permit Receipt 1940s U19 Land girl’s clothing rationing Coupon Equivalent Permit Receipt 1940s Source: Stuart Antrobus
Slip giving signed evidence of enrolment in WLA in West Riding of Yorkshire for showing to Employment Exchange 28th July 1941. Source: Stuart Antrobus
Bedfordshire War Ag Weekly Timesheet Weekly timesheet for gang girls, to be signed by farmers and handed in by a Forewoman (1940s). Source: Stuart Antrobus
