Ethel James
(My Nan)
Although my photojournalism was based more on places rather than people i thought it would be interesting and beneficial to hear first hand someone's memory's of the war.
My Nan was 17 when the war broke out and at the time lived in Kent, she volunteered to become a member of the Land Army, and this was to be the first time she lived away from home. As part of the Land Army her job was anything from peeling potato's to plowing the land.
Below is her certificate and medal which she recieved in 2008, Gordon Brown issued them to surviving members of World War II's Women's Land Army and Timber Corps in recognition of their contribution to the war effort.
to learn more about the WLA (Women's Land Army) you can visit this site: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/womens_land_army.htm
My Grandad was also in the Army he has now passed away but i did find out some information regarding his time in the army.
He was a Private in the Q.O Royal West Kent Regiment and served with the Colours for 3yrs 192 days and as a Reserve for 3yrs 93 days.
His initial training took place in Blackpool, which people will now know as the Pontins holiday camp and for a duration of 2 weeks. During his service he travelled to several places and whilst in training at Warwick a shard of metal went in his eye, this resulted in the loss of his eye. As he recovered in hospital his Regiment where deployed to Burma and all members lost their lives.
below is a picture of his Certificate of Service and medal For Loyal Service.
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