RECORDS RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S LAND ARMY

Scope and Content

Consists of letters concerning wages, conditions and responsibilities of Women's Land Army members 1943-1950; papers and letters relating to farewell parade of Women's Land Army, the disbandment and release of members and a booklet relating to staying on the land 1950; letter relating to award of long service arm band 1948; papers relating to Women's Land Army benevolent fund and Land Army Club 1943

Administrative / Biographical History

P Genever was a member of the Women's Land Army 1942-1950, based at Braunston, Oakham, Rutland.

Access Information

Available for consultation

Acquisition Information

Deposited as a gift in 1996, accession number DX 232

Note

Compiled by Zoe Watson, April 2004

Other Finding Aids

A detailed catalogue is available at the Museum of English Rural Life

Conditions Governing Use

Please contact the Archivist

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