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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8309
TitleLangwith Girls Training Corps No. 481 Company (12th Derbyshire)
Date[c1941-c1945]
DescriptionAttendence book containing printed material and ephemera concerning the GTC
Extent2 volumes, 11 items
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLangwith Girls Training Corps No. 481 Company (12th Derbyshire)
Administrative HistoryThe 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 HistoryThese 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.
ArrangementD8309/1 Attendance books
D8309/2 National Association of Training Corps for Girls
Organisation Sub-TypeSocial Concern/Campaigning groups
TermSecond World War (1939-1945)
Girls
Archivist NoteCatalogued by SC 16 April 2025.
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