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Women’s Land Army Girls c.1947

1947
Women's Land Army Girls c.1947
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Members of the Women’s Land Army at work camp in Bedfordshire. It was a brick manufacturing area. Forty girls slept in one Nissen hut. It was very cold. No heating. The food was terrible.

The WLA continued after the war until 1950.

Donor number: 0398-002

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Location:
Bedfordshire, Houghton Conquest, Chimney Corner
Categories:
Daily Life
Tags:
1940s 1947 agriculture animal arm round shoulder Bedfordshire belt breeches building camp coat dog england farming hand in pocket hand on shoulder hat holding dog holding hands hut jumper Nissen Hut outdoor peacetime pet resting on arm shirt shoes sitting smiling socks standing THELMA tie trousers uniform window WLA women Women's Land Army work
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