Olga Marion Tweddall

General Information

First Name(s): Olga Marion

Unmarried Surname: Tweddall

Date of Birth: 24/09/1929

Place of Birth: Darlington, Co. Durham

Date joined WLA: 27/05/1947

Date left: 17/06/1949

WLA number: 181728

Previous occupation: Clerk

Reasons for joining: Escape unhappy home life

Family’s reaction to joining: Uncaring.

Worked in Much Hadham in Hertfordshire and lived at Bleak House, St Albans. Worked with Doreen Brenda Wootton.

Type of work undertaken: Farm duties, mainly cattle

Work liked most and least: Liked all of it

Any accidents: No.

Best and worst memories of time: Gave her a sense of belonging.

Reasons for leaving: Demob

Did they return back to their pre-war occupation? No.

What was their occupation after the war? Marriage.

Did they stay on the land? No.

How did work in the WLA effect their life? Gave her friendship and a family

Name: Marion Ann Smith

Relationship to Land Girl: Daughter