Land Girl dungarees with real pockets, top and head scarf

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Being able to research the records in this way is great. Now I can put an identity to a familiar name. They grew up only 40 miles apart. I can go to Elsie’s old home in Preston and stand outside, wondering, in a kind of homage to this lovely friendship they had. I’ll celebrate Elsie’s birthday next year: 22 Aug 1919, a year and a few days after mum.

The overalls are a small to medium size. They are designed to be worn over clothing allowing for plenty of free movement. When laid flat they measure - There was a Land Army uniform of green jumpers, brown breeches or dungarees, brown felt hats and khaki overcoats. As the Land Army was not a military force, however, uniform was not compulsory. The WLA badge depicted a wheat sheaf as a symbol of their agricultural work. There was also an official magazine The Land Girl, and a special song:Take40s ladies fashionfor a modern ride by pairing the unexpected of40s stylewith your modern wardrobe basics for your own unique blend of old and new, main street and high street, haute couture and trendy looks. Combine40s ladies fashionaccessories like sparkling costume jewellery, or avintage inspiredtrench coat with a belted waist ala40s style, with your favourite blue jeans and button-down white shirt. Most women serving in the Land Army were believed to be young, single and childless, and this was certainly true of most. But a search of these records shows approximately 2,500 women who were listed as ‘housewives’ and a couple who were listed as having children. Some women have their married name and maiden name listed on a card. If a Land Army member married at the end of their service, then their married name would often also be added to the card. If you are looking for an individual, it is worth trying both their married and maiden name to ensure a thorough search of the records. World War II Women’s Land Army Index Card of Violette Beryl Clifford. Catalogue ref: MAF 421/1

The overalls are in very good condition with only limited signs of wear and use. There is some slight loss of stitching to the inside leg near the crotch although this is only one layer of stitching so is not a hole. There are some light marks and signs of washing but all in all, they display very well and would be wearable. The index cards in the collection have the potential to include all, or some, of the following information: The WLA came under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture, but its head was the formidable Lady Denman. Married to the former Governor General of Australia, Lady Denman was a leading figure in the Women's Institute movement, and also had a close interest in rural affairs. Her home, Balcombe Place in Sussex, became the WLA headquarters. Each district had its own WLA representative, who was expected to ensure the Land Girls were being treated well and were working effectively. Land girls did a wide variety of jobs on the land. They worked in all weathers and conditions and could be directed to work anywhere in the country.

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The Land Girls did a wide range of jobs, including milking cows, lambing, managing poultry, ploughing, gathering crops, digging ditches, catching rats and carrying out farm maintenance work. Some 6,000 women worked in the Timber Corps, chopping down trees and running sawmills.