Prime Minister thanks Joan for land army work
Published Date:
06 August 2008
By Charles Ladbrook
Tuesday 11.40am - JOAN Tomblin, 87, from Louth, has been thanked by the Prime Minister for her work on the land during World War II.
She was one of the Land Girls who kept the country supplied with food during the dark days of the war.
Joan worked at Denis's farm in Stenigot from 1940 to 1945 as a member of the Women's Land Army.
She then went to London to learn to be a cook and cooked at a Land Girls hostel at Thorney near Peterborough.
Joan has now received a commemorative badge and certificate signed by Gordon Brown thanking her for the work she did.
The Prime Minister has said the whole country owes the Land Girls 'a huge debt of gratitude.'
Joan has lived at Madeira House nursing home in Louth for two years and before that lived at Miller's Court off Charles Street in the town.
Her daughter Dianne Wilson, from Grimoldby, said her mum was very pleased to finally get recognition for her work during the war.
The full article contains 181 words and appears in Louth Leader newspaper.
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Last Updated:
05 August 2008 11:40 AM
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Source:
Louth Leader
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Location:
Louth
