Today’s obituary: Doreen Carista, 101, was a ‘Land Girl’ in England during World War II
In her obituary, Doreen Carista’s adult children wrote that their “beloved” mother’s life story “reads like a novel.” They ...
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Season 5 History: Who Were Land Girls & What Was the Women’s Land Army?
In Season 5 of All Creatures Great and Small, a Land Girl from Leeds named Doris ... According to Roodhouse, the ramping up of conscription during World War II was gradual—they didn’t recruit ...