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Women’s Land Army


During the Second World War a contingent of the Women’s Land Army was based in Wooler. Initially, the women stayed in the station buildings. Then in c.1941* they moved to new purpose-built hostel, which accomodated 30-40 'land girls' (the building is now used as Wooler Youth Hostel). Several of the women stayed in the town after the war ended, having married local men. *dates vary according to different sources.

Wooler at War Home Front Wooler Youth Hostel Former Railway Station
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