tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post538644353264706519..comments2023-10-25T11:29:35.015+01:00Comments on sarah-jane down the lane: Land Girlssarah-jane down the lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01052558538802829343noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-78786348895427985642011-01-25T18:30:14.200+00:002011-01-25T18:30:14.200+00:00this is a really fascinating post and i am gratefu...this is a really fascinating post and i am grateful to the above commentor for pointing out the series you spoke of is available on dvd.<br />i have heard so many stories of the things people lived through a that time, glad your granny was ok.<br /> like you i am very keen on the fashions of that era.<br />many thanks to you for sharing all these fabulous photographs x<br /><br />warmest wishes<br /><br />millie*❀*https://www.blogger.com/profile/14143314168705905142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-76037260044939792242011-01-22T08:52:13.322+00:002011-01-22T08:52:13.322+00:00Just to let your readers know if they missed Land ...Just to let your readers know if they missed Land Girls you can get it from tesco dvd rental. so you dont need to miss it . from hestaBodkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524073370333052310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-33681229552973270182011-01-20T20:33:19.006+00:002011-01-20T20:33:19.006+00:00hi what a splendid post i love it .ive missed the ...hi what a splendid post i love it .ive missed the land girl program now or is there just one left ,so i will hope on hope it comes again ,as my passion is making 1930/1940 hats . so glad i found your blog. from hesta in devon green-glamour.blogspot.com ps and thank you .Bodkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524073370333052310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-39572785595718033122011-01-18T22:48:25.012+00:002011-01-18T22:48:25.012+00:00I really love coming to visit your blog - its such...I really love coming to visit your blog - its such a breath of fresh air.<br /><br />I dont know if we get the programme here in Oz, I will certainly look for it at the shops.<br /><br />Great images<br /><br />Cheers<br />FiTea with Prudencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065738620618180181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-85029981892400298822011-01-18T21:13:40.385+00:002011-01-18T21:13:40.385+00:00I've been watching it too whilst sewing in the...I've been watching it too whilst sewing in the afternoons. What a very special lady your Granny was, how lucky she survived! Very brave people in those days. I sadly lost my Grandfather in the RAF during WWII. I think you are so right about Aly getting the look just right in Gardener's World! Hugs, Catherine xBumpkin Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500642599472040497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-75785574275096455322011-01-18T16:45:15.530+00:002011-01-18T16:45:15.530+00:00A brill post. I didn't know about this series....A brill post. I didn't know about this series. I wonder if it's on Iplayer.<br />I spent 2 hours listening to a radio 4 prog on Iplayer y'day whilst doing the housework about Dday. A lot of it was about Southampton and so I found it even more interesting.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-40536972237770298332011-01-18T13:53:03.647+00:002011-01-18T13:53:03.647+00:00Hello :)
I have just written about you on my blog ...Hello :)<br />I have just written about you on my blog - along with a resolution to read my favourite blogs more. I described you as 'countryside, flora and fauna and children's books' or something like that. I hope that's okay. Anyway, as I say, I am going to treat myself to a bit more blog reading time this year... hence I am here. I really loved the birds in your last post btw - I have never seen a Jenny Wren and so, so want to!<br />Love Charlotte<br />xCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187037174877356896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-2494457266747133102011-01-18T13:29:03.062+00:002011-01-18T13:29:03.062+00:00Haven't seen this, I should try and catch up. ...Haven't seen this, I should try and catch up. Those were truly amazing women and I feel sometimes I have no idea how tough life could really be. <br /><br />xxCassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941208037064078757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-58921413162238936632011-01-18T09:51:58.360+00:002011-01-18T09:51:58.360+00:00Aw, you have all the best shows over there. My dh...Aw, you have all the best shows over there. My dh and I are enjoying Foyle's War (watching Series 5 right now)courtesy of Netflix. I searched for Land Girls, but they don't have it yet and iPlayer won't let me see it here in the USA. I'm also pouting about not being able to see the new series of Lark Rise to Candleford. American television stinks! :)Tracie Boellnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309401338059189978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-63078406839545137852011-01-17T21:42:25.228+00:002011-01-17T21:42:25.228+00:00Always thought the landgirls had the best uniforms...Always thought the landgirls had the best uniforms!<br />handknit sweaters and cord trousers!<br />fabulous!!<br />pen xxpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267416259888049673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-91128341741461810182011-01-17T19:42:39.128+00:002011-01-17T19:42:39.128+00:00My dearest flowery sprig.....you always make me ha...My dearest flowery sprig.....you always make me happy with your beautiful and very interesting posts...always uplifting and thought provoking. Food for the soul indeed. xhens teethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803941123983493090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-1466672316511331312011-01-17T19:40:49.851+00:002011-01-17T19:40:49.851+00:00If I only your post had been earlier! I was off wo...If I only your post had been earlier! I was off work today, flicking through the channels and saw this was on but thought I'd be a repeat of the previous series!<br /><br />Victoria xxVictoria - Florence and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-79958383261187154952011-01-17T18:54:41.071+00:002011-01-17T18:54:41.071+00:00I thought it was most rude of them to put it on on...I thought it was most rude of them to put it on on a day I work. I'll try iplayer as I loved the bits I saw before and like you love the romance and the camaraderie of the era. <br /><br />A really interesting post S-Jane, thanks for sharing all this.<br /><br />XBobo Bunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564557200579080645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-85543566031722353972011-01-17T18:20:36.565+00:002011-01-17T18:20:36.565+00:00Thanks for a super post and reminding us of the wo...Thanks for a super post and reminding us of the wonderful work women did during wartime. My mother was in munitions at a factory in Coventry during WW2 working a 12-hour shift (7 in the evening until 7 in the morning). Many hours were spent in the shelters when no work could be done because of air raids and the workers kept up their spirits by singing the popular songs of the day.warwickshirelasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617235366383377132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-54423176818091654362011-01-17T18:06:14.228+00:002011-01-17T18:06:14.228+00:00I can't believe I missed it - what a strange t...I can't believe I missed it - what a strange time to put it on.<br /><br />Your granny sounds like such a lovely character.<br /><br />take care,<br /><br />Nina xxx...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-28108037122235676332011-01-17T17:51:48.730+00:002011-01-17T17:51:48.730+00:00I nearly forgot about this today. It was on at tea...I nearly forgot about this today. It was on at teatime before, funny TV times. Thanks for a lovely post.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-71078850206505465732011-01-17T17:29:23.103+00:002011-01-17T17:29:23.103+00:00Great post! I forgot about the new series, I'...Great post! I forgot about the new series, I'll catch up on iPlayer - thanks for reminding me! Wonderful story about your granny, thanks for sharing it.<br />Hen xHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785129568184134280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-4640870676388333022011-01-17T16:58:53.900+00:002011-01-17T16:58:53.900+00:00Is that the landgirls with Anna Friel? Where she c...Is that the landgirls with Anna Friel? Where she cried and cried in the bath when her love was killed, I remember sobbing on the sofa!!<br /><br />The lives of our grandparents were so dramatic and often traumatic compared to ours - the stories so many of them could tell, but often don't. My grandpa had a real great escape from a POW camp in Italy. Beyond belief, what they went through, and are so modest about. <br /><br />Lovely post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169459398749257493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-44021343365682936572011-01-17T16:52:34.814+00:002011-01-17T16:52:34.814+00:00I missed it the first time round! I used to love t...I missed it the first time round! I used to love to watch films from that era when I was a child..I found it fascinating,but of course the films tended to glamourise what must have been an incredibly stressful,dangerous and worrying time for so many families.What an experience for your poor granny to go through!bellaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579328217041430937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-56166682476096572472011-01-17T16:36:12.482+00:002011-01-17T16:36:12.482+00:00I loved the last series and was thrilled to see it...I loved the last series and was thrilled to see it was coming back on. Watched the first one today and shall be on the sofa @ 2.15 each afternoon this week - armed with my sewing / make-do-and-mend ;)VintageVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16468973681066716805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-70201525178560349742011-01-17T16:34:48.370+00:002011-01-17T16:34:48.370+00:00Sarah Jane,
You might be a farmgirl at heart too!...Sarah Jane,<br /> You might be a farmgirl at heart too! this is a wonderful post.. I never knew about " Land Girls! <br />Check out www.MaryJanesFarm.org<br /> for more info about farmgirls too!<br />enjoy this wonderful day! <br />DebAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431126111383952372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-29885635858821172912011-01-17T16:16:40.436+00:002011-01-17T16:16:40.436+00:00Oh how funny, I visited my nan today and she was t...Oh how funny, I visited my nan today and she was talking about that programme and some of the stories about that time. She hereself was a Land Girl she chose that as working in one of the factories didnt appeal to her. She received her Land Girl medal a few years ago. She is very proud of it. As indeed we are of her.<br /><br />MBB xThedarkerside73https://www.blogger.com/profile/17474364639142170652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-45848560345107379632011-01-17T16:11:43.076+00:002011-01-17T16:11:43.076+00:00Thanks for the reminder Sarah I didn't realise...Thanks for the reminder Sarah I didn't realise they were back on the telly must have had my head in a hole! I hope Alys is back on this year I enjoyed her series.<br />What a woman your Granny was. I think you definitely have some of her spirit.<br />Have a good week.<br />Jo xinmykitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12773494343028521876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-79614714463011851262011-01-17T15:29:45.752+00:002011-01-17T15:29:45.752+00:00Such an interesting post! I have so much admirati...Such an interesting post! I have so much admiration for those 'girls'. I hope we get this series over here soon.<br />During WWII, my mom worked as a secretary at an airbase where our women flyers were stationed. There was a documentary about them on TV recently -- interesting to hear how little credit they got for the dangerous work they did, and weren't even recognized as war veterans until recent years.<br />And so glad your poor granny survived such an awful experience!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14709314864693421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169173463646061359.post-65063058533990789682011-01-17T15:19:48.987+00:002011-01-17T15:19:48.987+00:00Amazing times they were, with extroaordinary peopl...Amazing times they were, with extroaordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell. We in Holland have ofcourse our own stories to tell. Like your Gran, my father was extremely lucky to have had a narrow escape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com