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D8309 - Langwith Girls Training Corps No. 481 Company (12th Derbyshire) - c1943-c1944

Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8309
Title	Langwith Girls Training Corps No. 481 Company (12th Derbyshire)
Date	c1943-c1944
Description	Attendence book containing printed material and ephemera concerning the GTC
Extent	1 volume
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Langwith Girls Training Corps No. 481 Company (12th Derbyshire)
Administrative History	The Girls' Training Corps was formed during World War II for young women who were not old enough to join the women's services. Members were issued with navy blue uniforms, white shirts and forage caps. "Digging for Victory" was one activity undertaken.
Custodial History	These records were transferred to the Local Studies Library from a local library, and added to the archives collection in December 2019. Further information about their provenance (including which library received them and when they were transferred to the local studies collection) is unknown.
Organisation Sub-Type	Social Concern/Campaigning groups
Term	Second World War (1939-1945)

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Langwith/Upper Langwith

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