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Bedfordshire Women's Land Army

Roll Call of Bedfordshire Land Girls
Hannah Bennett

Bedfordshire Women's Land Army > Roll Call > B
Name Bennett, Hannah
Date of birth 15 October 1924
Place at enrolment Fulham, London
Joined WLA 14 July 1942
Left WLA 17 May 1949
WLA No. 89769
Trained On the job.
Employed Employed by private farmers at Felmersham (Mr. Hensman) two and a half years; Box End poultry farm (Mr. Stratford); Oakley (Saunders).
Married name Croot
Further information Enrolled in Bedfordshire. General farming, poultry and market gardening. Two other sisters served in the WLA: Ruth and Mary. Previously worked at Perk's (grocers) shop and Woolworth's, Bedford. Release certificate shows she served in WLA from 7 September 1942 - 7 May 1949. Demobilised.
Bennett sisters

Hannah (left) with sisters Mary and Ruth Bennett

Hannah in 2002

Hannah in 2002

 


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