Land Girl Veteran Celebrates Her 90th Birthday

Betty Dudgale celebrated her 90th Birthday at the end of December. Here are some photos from her very special day, courtesy of Elisabeth Sweeney, Betty’s daughter.

Land Girl veteran, Betty Dugdale.Source: Elisabeth Sweeney (Betty's mother)

Land Girl veteran, Betty Dugdale.
Source: Elisabeth Sweeney (Betty’s daughter)

Women’s Land Army and general 1940s memorabilia Betty Dugdale 90th Birthday Celebration
Source: Elisabeth Sweeney

Betty Dugdale 90th Birthday Celebration
Source: Elisabeth Sweeney

My mum comes from the Lake District but moved with the Women’s Land Army from Cumbria to Hertfordshire. My mum joined the land army in the Lake District on 1.7.1941 and transferred in 1946 to Hertfordshire. She resigned from the Land army in 1947.

Elisabeth is searching for her mother’s friend, Beryl Head. Read more about her search here.