88/47

Learner & Son (Manufacturer)

Khaki, short, overall coat, buttoned cuffs and pockets. Made by A. Learner & Son. ‘OVERALLS, COATS, DRILL, WLA, SIZE 6, etc. 1948.’
This is a khaki, short, overall coat with buttoned cuffs and two side pockets. It has 5 buttonholes but the buttons are missing. It has manufactured by A. Learner and Son. It also has a label with an inscription reading ‘OVERALLS, COATS, DRILL // WOMEN’S LAND ARMY// SIZE 6// Height: 5 ft. 3 in. to 5 ft. 4in.// Bust: 35 in. to 37 in.// A. LEARNER AND SON// November 1948.’

1 overall coat: drill; good - some wear[cont'd] Inscription: 'HM 178, Overalls, Coats, Drill, Women's Land Army, Size 6, Height 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 4 in, Bust 35 in to 37 in, A. Learner & Son'

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: OVERALL - COAT // Accession number: 88/47 // Classification: PERSONAL clothing garment // Negative number: 60/15871 // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from: [...] AMPHILL, BEDFORD // Date: 14 June 1988 // Store: // Condition: good but some wear // Recorder: JMB // Date: 8.3.89 // Description: WOMEN'S LAND ARMY UNIFORM // Khaki drill, short overall coat with buttoned cuffs and two side pockets. It has a collar and can be buttoned to the neck. 5 buttonholes but the buttons are missing. // Inscription: HM 178 // Dimensions: Length: Approx: 80.0 cm // Similar to 88/48 // Associated information: Inscription on label: OVERALLS, COATS, DRILL // WOMEN’S LAND ARMY // SIZE 6 // Height: 5 ft. 3 in. to 5 ft. 4in. // Bust: 35 in. to 37 in. // A. LEARNER AND SON// November 1948 // References:', MERL miscellaneous note, Georgia Charitou, September 2014 – Objects 88/44-66 form part of the Doreen Thorp Collection of material relating to the Women’s Land Army. The collection consists of papers relating to the career or Doreen Thorp in the W.L.A. from 1939-47, as well as items of clothing which form part of a W.L.A. uniform. ‘, Transcription of information about Doreen Thorp – ‘Mrs. N. D. Warren (nee Thorp) 13.6.1923 – 3.1.1988. // In September 1939 I joined the Women’s Land Army and in October I started two months training at the Midland Agricultural College in poultry, milking (hand & machine), stock and general farm work.’

1939 - 1947

Overall, Coat

Thorp (Collector)
Women's Land Army (Great Britain)