88/56/1-2

Coles (Manufacturer)

These are a pair of strong, black leather boots, lace up style. These boots were supposed to be worn for work whereas the brown shoes (84/37) were for best wear. There is also an inscription on the sole: ' 5// L // W.L.A // ' and at top: 'COLES // 1941 // BURTON, LATIMER'.

Pair of boots: leather, metal; black; unworn

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.’

Burton Latimer

1941 - 1941

Leather, Metal