Doris Bradley (née Moore)

General Information

First Name(s): Doris

Unmarried Surname: Moore

Married Surname: Bradley

Date of Birth: 1.5.1924

Place of Birth: Faversham, Kent

Date Joined WLA: 4.5.1942

Date Left WLA: 1.1.1946

WLA number: 75760

Previous occupation: Printer

Reasons for joining: Wanted to join up.

Family’s reaction to joining: Bewildered

Best and worst memories of time: All different experiences, mostly enjoyable.

Reactions of local people: Quite good.

Reasons for leaving: Got married

No training.

Worked for a private farmer, Mr Ash and all over the county in Throwley, Faversham, Herne Bay.

Carried out threshing from September – May, alongside general farm work.

Lived in a private billet, PC Sharmans, Police House, Throwley. Faversham. Shared with Queeny Statford.

Also lived in Herne Bay Hostel, Faversham.

Returned to pre-war occupation as a printer.

How did work in the WLA / WTC effect your/ their life? Enjoyable. Interesting experiences and no regrets.

Any outstanding events or achievements in WLA/WTC or in later life? Seeing first Doodlebug come over England. Jumping on rats to kill them.

Name: Doris Bradley