Photos of Wigan
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1943 WIGAN GIRLS TRAINING CORPS
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1943 WIGAN GIRLS TRAINING CORPS
Photo: Dave Allen( lent by Anne lloyd.)
Photo: Dave Allen( lent by Anne lloyd.)
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Item #: 18886
Item #: 18886
In this photo, Mrs Anne Harrison, (Nee LLoyd) 17yrs old in 1943. At the time living at 18 Marlborough Ave, Spring View, Wigan.
Miss Lloyd is pictured middle row, 3rd from RIGHT.
Anyone recall any others in the group?
Miss Lloyd is pictured middle row, 3rd from RIGHT.
Anyone recall any others in the group?
Comment by: dave c on 14th November 2011 at 11:58
Training for what exactly, if you'll excuse my ignorance.
Comment by: mavis higham on 18th November 2011 at 20:11
dave c
The girls training corps was set up during wartime to train and prepare young girls who were not yet old enough to join the armed forces. They did drills, fist aid, community and war effort work among other things - general preparation for active service if they were needed when older.
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