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88/54/1-2
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
These are a pair of ribbed, khaki, woollen socks. The heels are darned. They were part of the Women’s Land Army uniform. These stockings or socks were worn with the breeches (88/46). There is also an inscription on the label: F.C + W.Ltd// 1945 //WARNORM // CERT // TRADE MARK // SI NEGAFEL 65 // REGD. TRADE MARK
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1 pair of W. L. A. socks: good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL miscellaneous note, Georgia Charitou, September 2014 – Objects 88/44-66 form part of the Doreen Thorp Collection of material relating to the Women’s Land Army. The collection consists of papers relating to the career or Doreen Thorp in the W.L.A. from 1939-47, as well as items of clothing which form part of a W.L.A. uniform. ‘, Transcription of information about Doreen Thorp – ‘Mrs. N. D. Warren (nee Thorp) 13.6.1923 – 3.1.1988. // In September 1939 I joined the Women’s Land Army and in October I started two months training at the Midland Agricultural College in poultry, milking (hand & machine), stock and general farm work.’
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1945-01-01 - 1945-12-31
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