February: Land Girls and Lumber Jills in the snow

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Feb 012017
 

Thank you to all those that have shared photos for the monthly collages. We look forward to sharing them throughout the year. This month focuses on the snow, just one of many weathers which Land Girls and Lumber Jills had to work in!

Land Girls and Lumber Jills Snow Collage

From left to right, top to bottom:

  • Women land-workers enjoying snowfall in a farmyard (handwritten caption on rear reads, ‘Spring fashions and Spring weather’) near Basingstoke area, c.1917. Source: Hampshire Archives
  • A Land Girl in Sussex sitting on top of her Hitler snowman during the Second World War. 14th January 1942. Source: Getty Images
  • Land Girls clearing snow in 1947 near Woodford Halse. Source: Connie Tomalin
  • Josie [?] and Vicky Richards having fun in the snow at ‘Chimney Corner’ WLA hostel near Bedford (between Elstow and Houghton Conquest). Source: Stuart Antrobus
  • Grinding the axe for the day’s felling. Source: ‘Meet the Members’
  • 1. Joyce Barker Bradford, 2 Alice ? 3 betty Knight Huddersfield 4 Doris Harrisdence Halifax, 5 Elsie Thompson Hull, 6 Anne thompson Hull, 7 Eileen Gibson Hull enjoying the snow. Source: Joan Lynn (nee Birchall) photo collection.

WW2 Photos: Joan Staines working in Hampshire

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Aug 252014
 

Many thanks to Eric Gaffney who has shared photos of his mother Joan Staines, from Southampton.

These were taken some time in 1944 I believe and our mum was based at Redenham House near Chute /Luggershall in Hampshire, just off the Andover Road A342. I know she used to visit the Bell Inn along Weyhill Road and the Hatchett Inn in Lower Chute, when allowed, at that time. She also said the work was hard!

Joan Staines. Source: Eric Gaffney (Joan's son)

Joan Staines.
Source: Eric Gaffney (Joan’s son)

Joan Staines. Source: Eric Gaffney (Joan's son)

Joan Staines.
Source: Eric Gaffney (Joan’s son)

WW2 Photo: Iris Mears nee Brunswick (based in Kingsclere)

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May 162014
 
Iris Mears nee Brunswick Source: Tracy Searle

Hi, here’s a photo I found of my grandmothers. It’s Second World War Land Army. It’s a copy so not very clear but hopefully it will jog a few memories. My grandmother is Iris Mears nee Brunswick and she is seated front row 4th from left. The other names she gave me are: Dot and Joan to her right behind me and Rita 1st seat on the right. The 3 (from Harkshine?) were good mates. 2nd row 2 from right Vicky who Iris joined with. Back row 4 in from right Tessa, 2nd row 2nd from left Jackie (Jazz Queen) seated 3 from right and 6th from right must be 2 ladies who were in charge. Apparently the doors were locked at 10 O’clock and you were not allowed to be a second late! I believe nan was based in Kingsclere and worked farms around Basingstoke and Oakley. Would love to hear from anyone who can give any further names and surnames.

Please e-mail info@womenslandarmy.co.uk if you have any information.

Update April 2015 by Susan Black

Top row:  Dot Long, Carol Jones, Iris Peckham, Joan Hopkins, Joan White, Peggy Steele, Queenie Darby, Kath Mott, Connie Parker, Doreen Sturdy, Rene Mason, Gladys Wady, Jessie Davenport, Nellie Hinks, Nellie B? Kath Langdon

Next row:  Joan Lovell, Doreen Hunt, Jackie Goff (Susan Black’s mother), Jessie Fenn, Joan Briggs, Dot Butters, Mary Johnson, Val Casselburg, Bessie Martin, Jean Inkson, Gert Kerr, Pauline Burgess, Helen Kerr, Vicki Lennard, Madge Gurney, Miss Keeling

Next row:  Lily Marvin, Di Stanley, Doreen Stapleton, Iris Brunswick, George New (Labour Foreman), Mrs Rogerson (Warden), Mr Loveridge (Works Officer), Mr Grinstead (Machinery Officer), Miss Woolley (Welfare Officer), Audrey Mallon, Rita DeSadeleer(?)

 

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