April Snapshot in 5: Hertfordshire
April’s post features the work of the WLA in Hertfordshire, a county which employed over 2,000 Land Girls from 1939 to 1950. If you were a Land Girl who worked in the county, or...
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WW2 Land Girl: Annie Glover (née Sawyer)
General Information First Name(s): Annie Charlotte Catherine Unmarried Surname: Sawyer Married Surname: Glover Date of Birth: 9th March 1928 Place of Birth: 62 Tucker Street, Canning Town, London Date Joined WLA: 17th July 1946 Date...
WW2 Land Girl: Joan Winifred Blanchard (née Maunder)
General Information First Name(s): Joan Winifred Unmarried Surname: Maunder Married Surname: Blanchard Date of Birth: 10/5/1927 Place of Birth: London Date Joined WLA: 28th June 1944 Date Left WLA: 29th December 1945 Employment and...
Gladys Louise West: A Land Girl working in the forests
Gladys Louise West (nee Leech) April 1923 – March 2012 Life before the WLA My mother, Gladys Louise Leech was born in Tuebrook, Liverpool in 1923. A true city girl who probably hankered for...
WW1 Certificate of Discharge on Demobilisation
Certificate of Discharge on Demobilisation for Ingrey Clarice, who worked in the WLA from May 1917 to November 1919. Ingrey clearly did well; the WLA noted her excellent service and personal character. Ingrey also...
July Activity of the Month: Harvesting
From left to right, top to bottom: Land Girls helping with the harvest at Piccotts End. Source: Dacorum Heritage Trust Clare Fletcher and Betty Gray stooking corn at Manor Farm, Cardington. Source: Stuart Antrobus...
Can you help find out more about Betty Dudgale and Beryl Head?
If by chance there is someone out there whose mum is called Beryl who may have served in the Women’s Land Arrmy in WW2. My mum is coming up to 90 years old just...