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Bedfordshire Women's Land Army

Roll Call of Bedfordshire Land Girls
Barbara Newell

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Name Newell, Barbara
Date of birth 6 June 1921
Place of birth Luton
Joined WLA September 1941
Left WLA 23 March 1946
WLA No. Unknown
Trained Luton Hoo
Employed War Ag. at Potton Hostel then privately at Littles and Son, Leagrave, Luton (market garden) then Pollards, Henlow.
Married name Clark
Further information Formerly worked for Hucklesby Hat Manufacturers.  Married Douglas Clark on 7 November 1945.
Barbara Newell
Harvesting at Luton Hoo

Barbara Newell (bottom right) loading hay at Luton Hoo with Peggy Richardson (left)

 


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