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Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co Ltd (Manufacturer)

A tie, worn as part of the uniform of the Women's Land Army (WLA). It is made of a green silky material with diagonal red stripes and WLA lettering. It was made by Tootal. The tie was worn by the donor's half sister, Miss P. Genever, who was a member of the WLA 1942-1950.

1 tie: fibre; good condition

MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: TIE // Accession number: 96/75 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 17.4.97 // Description: Women’s Land Army Tie. Green, silky material with diagonal red lines and W.L.A. lettering. // Maker: Tootal Tie // Standard quality // Dimensions: Length: 115 cm // Associated information: Part of a collection of W.L.A. badges + papers belonging to Miss P. GENEVER who was a member of the W.L.A. from 1942 to 1950. // Miss Genever was half-sister of the donor. // The papers that came with these objects 96/75–79 are accessioned in the archives. Catalogue mark D DX132’, Photocopy of Printed Report - 'Hands On Learning with Reading Museum Service // Women's Land Army H542 // Tie // The tie was also saved for best. [...]'

1940-01-01 - 1949-12-31

1940s