Roll Call of Bedfordshire Land Girls
Hilda Jean Cole
Bedfordshire Women's Land Army > Roll Call > C
| Name | Cole, Hilda Jean |
| Date of birth | 30 April 1926 |
| Born | Hexton, Hertfordshire |
| Joined WLA | 3 June 1943 |
| Left WLA | 12 November 1948 |
| WLA No. | 123670 |
| Trained | Luton Hoo |
| Employed | Private farms: Mr Pike at Turvey; Mr. Hay at Odell; Mr. Palmer at Halwell Berry Fruit Farm. |
| Married name | Gage |
| Further information | Formerly did housework. Said she was aged 17 but was only 16. Break in service 17 January 1947 - 24 March 1948. Transferred to East Suffolk 18 October 1948. Left on marriage. Billeted in Odell with Mr and Mrs Sharp at the Bell Public House. Worked with Joyce Band and Marion Peters and Mrs Godfrey at Halwell Farm. |
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