WW2 County Secretary & Organiser: Marjorie Haigh

 

Marjorie Haigh
Marjorie Haigh

General Information

First Name(s): Marjorie

Unmarried Surname: Haigh

Date of Birth: 27/09/1901

Place of Birth: Sheffield

Date Joined WLA: 1943

Life After War

Return to pre-war occupation: No

Stayed on the land: No

Further Information

Previous occupation before WLA / WTC: Steelworks / clerical? 

Reasons for joining WLA / WTC : Open air life / organising

Type of work undertaken:

  • Secretary (Yorkshire) – 1943 – 1945?
  • County Secretary (Lincolnshire) – 1945 +?
  • County Organiser (Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire) – 1947 +
Newspaper Article on Marjorie Haigh celebrating her work as county organiser.
Newspaper Article on Marjorie Haigh celebrating her work as county organiser. Please click on the article for an enlarged version.

Contributor Details

Name: Richard Haigh

Relationship to Land Girl: Nephew

Engraved tray presented to Marjorie Haigh for her work as county organiser.
Engraved tray presented to Marjorie Haigh for her work as county organiser.
Engraved tray presented to Marjorie Haigh for her work as organising secretary.
Engraved tray presented to Marjorie Haigh for her work as county organiser.

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