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Offline terry gale

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Florence Hart uniform
« on: Thursday 16 April 15 17:49 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help me with this uniform and idea of date.

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Re: Florence Hart uniform
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 16 April 15 18:52 BST (UK) »
First thought was nurses WWI but may be munitions workers.
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Re: Florence Hart uniform
« Reply #2 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

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Re: Florence Hart uniform
« Reply #3 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

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Re: Florence Hart uniform
« Reply #4 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

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Re: Florence Hart uniform
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 16 April 15 19:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks very much.I understand the photographer was from Swansea.

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Re: Florence Hart uniform
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 16 April 15 19:18 BST (UK) »
From the same place I guess.

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Re: Florence Hart uniform
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 16 April 15 19:21 BST (UK) »
Lovely photos  :)

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Re: Florence Hart uniform
« Reply #8 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
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