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Title: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: terry gale on Thursday 16 April 15 17:49 BST (UK)
Can anyone help me with this uniform and idea of date.
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: Regorian on Thursday 16 April 15 18:52 BST (UK)
First thought was nurses WWI but may be munitions workers.
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: GenesA on Thursday 16 April 15 18:55 BST (UK)
Looking at their badges, I'd say munition workers
http://www.photodetective.co.uk/OWS1916-A.html
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 16 April 15 18:57 BST (UK)
Munitions workers...the badge is "On War Service"

http://www.barnesfamilyhistory.org.uk/firstworldwar/on_war_service_badges.htm

Carol
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: GenesA on Thursday 16 April 15 19:02 BST (UK)
The website I gave the link to says that the badges were issued in 1916 and not worn afterwards
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: terry gale on Thursday 16 April 15 19:15 BST (UK)
Thanks very much.I understand the photographer was from Swansea.
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: terry gale on Thursday 16 April 15 19:18 BST (UK)
From the same place I guess.
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: GenesA on Thursday 16 April 15 19:21 BST (UK)
Lovely photos  :)
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: lizbet t on Wednesday 18 November 15 03:46 GMT (UK)
Quote from: terry gale on Thursday 16 April 15 17:49 BST (UK)
Can anyone help me with this uniform and idea of date.
Hi Terry,
I may have missed it but do you know which filling plant Florence worked at?
Thanks
Liz
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: macintosh on Wednesday 18 November 15 07:30 GMT (UK)
The middle lady in 1st pic looks like the lady 2nd from left 2nd row of second pic.

James
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: terry gale on Sunday 31 January 16 09:14 GMT (UK)
Hi Liz ,No idea I am afraid. I only know the phographer was from Swansea. Regards

Terry
Title: Re: Florence Hart uniform
Post by: lizbet t on Sunday 31 January 16 19:50 GMT (UK)
Hi Terry ,
These links might be of interest.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139961

http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Forgotten-heroes-vital-role-battle/story-21460132-detail/story

http://www.raildeliverygroup.com/media-centre/press-releases/2015/662-2015-09-28-1.html

Liz