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Bedfordshire Women's Land Army

Roll Call of Bedfordshire Land Girls
Barbara Gertrude Robinson

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Name Robinson, Barbara Gertrude
Date of birth 19 March 1926
Born Luton, Bedfordshire
Joined WLA 1 August 1944
Left WLA 30 July 1945
WLA No. 148332
Trained Luton Hoo
Employed Employed by private farmers: Bedfordshire Hatcheries, East Hill Farm, Houghton Regis; Maudlins Farm, Wyboston.
Married name Payne
More information Formerly shop assistant, aged 18 on entry. Left on compassionate grounds.
Poultry plus field work and tomatoes. She grew up with Ethel Eaton, champion land girl plougher.
Barbara Gertrude Robinson

Barbara Gertrude Robinson

 


Stuart Antrobus Historian/Author

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