A Litherland Woman's Experience Of Life In The Land Army

PHOTOGRAPHS have been sent in to the Crosby Herald showing one woman's time in the Land Army.
Maureen Murphy of Ennerdale Drive, has sent in the photographs of her neighbour Rose Culkin, who served during World War II.

Rose, who will celebrate her 90th birthday this year, trained as a milliner in Liverpool before leaving the role to join the Land Army.
During her service she worked as Silcocks Farm in Litherland and at Hillcroft Farm in Halsall.
Rose ended up working for the Forestry commission in Hawkshead in Cumbria planting saplings which have now grown into a forest.
Maureen, 58, said: "She made many friends during those years and managed to stay in touch with them for years."
In the photographs Rose Culkin is pictured with Maggie Myers, Kathy Dwyer and May Webb, who were also in the Land Army.

She is also pictured in another photograph with farm hands at Hillcroft Farm in Halsall.
Maureen said: "As Rose will be 90 years old this year, the fresh air and hard work didn't do her any harm."

Readers can send their own photographs and memories to Lyndsay Young, Crosby Herald, 26-32 Tulketh Street, Southport, PR8 1BT, email lyndsay.young@liverpool.com or call 0151 282 8117.