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Bedfordshire Women's Land Army

Roll Call of Bedfordshire Land Girls
Gladys Rose 'Toggle' Wilding

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Name Wilding, Gladys Rose 'Toggle'
Date of birth 29 July 1925
Born Bedford, Bedfordshire
Joined WLA 4 July 1944
Left WLA 18 December 1947
WLA No. 146900
Trained [Not known]
Employed Private farms at Marsh Leys and Kempston Hardwick.
Married name Parratt
More information

Former button machinist, aged 18. Break in service March - May1946. Left when unable to complete contract.
Sister, Catherine Emily 'Pam' Wilding, also joined the WLA.

Gladys Parratt nee Wilding holding her WLA Veteran's Badge and certificate, awarded in October 2008

Gladys Parratt nee Wilding holding her WLA Veteran's Badge and certificate, awarded in October 2008

 



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