Object number
2022/64
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Exhibition
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Description
Badge probably worn by a member of the WLA Timber Corps, during the 2nd World War. Part of the Catherine Procter Collection.
This badge was probably worn by a member of the Women’s Land Army Timber Corps, during the Second World War. Members of the Timber Corps felled timber and operated sawmills producing highly sought-after timber products. The badge is marked ‘Timber Corps W.L.A.’ with a fir tree in the centre. This plastic economy badge was worn on the beret. The backed is marked 'A. Stanley and Sons // Walsall // 1-A'. This object is part of the Catherine Procter Collection of Women's Land Army material.
Physical description
1 badge: plastic, metal
Label Text
Throughout the 20th century, UK woodland became an unlikely workplace for young women. [...] During World War II, the Forestry Commission began recruiting teams from the Women's Land Army (WLA) to form the Women's Timber Corps aka 'Lumber Jills'. These badges are from the Catherine Procter Collection, preserving her mother's WLA memorabilia. The Bakelite pine tree badge marked with WLA would have been pinned to the green beret as part of the Lumber Jill uniform. // Women's Land Army Bakelite pine tree badge. 2022/64
Archival history
MERL Object Entry Form - 'Description of object/collection - Large collection of First and Second World War objects and materials. Deposited on basis that Museum can make final selection and return any items not wanted to donor. All items linked to WLA and women's horticultural training colleges.', MERL miscellaneous note - The Women’s Land Army Timber Corps was formed in 1942 to educate and organise women in working in the forests and sawmills. The Timber Corps was established to control the supply of timber. They wore an identical uniform to the Women’s Land Army, except for a beret and Timber Corps badge. The Timber Corps was disbanded in 1946. Reference: https://www.womenslandarmy.co.uk/womens-timber-corps-badge/
Production place
Walsall [Walsall [unitary authority]
Production date
1939 - 1946
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