Land Girls at Bull's Hall, Knodishall: Suffolk born Connie Brinkley and Connie Hobson from Sheffield.

Both girls spent some of their service in the Women's Land Army working at Bull's Hall, Knodishall, doing general farm work and milking. Connie Brinkley was the first of the two girls to work there and had spent some time working in service and the confectionery trade before enrolling in the WLA in East Suffolk in July 1942. She spent four years in the Land Army before her marriage to farmer's son, Alan R. Abbott in Tattingstone. Connie Hobson enrolled in West Yorkshire after peace was declared in 1945 and was subsequently posted to Columbyne Hall in Stowupland where she was trained in milking and dairy work. She was sent to Bull's Hall to help out for a week but ended up working there for five years. During her time at Knodishall, she returned to Columbyne Hall to take a Proficiency Test in Milking and Dairy Work and was awarded a Proficiency Badge for her efforts.

Bull's Hall, Knodishall (approximately 1945)

Constance (Connie) Eileen BrinkleImages and documents kindly supplied by Alan Abbott, son of Connie Abbott (nee Brinkley) and Sarah Staff, daughter of Connie Burch (nee Hobson).

Women's Service Land Army service record for Miss Constance Eileen Brinkley

Letter from Mrs Sunderland-Taylor to Connie Hobson

Mr Ralph Lothian Abbott of Crag Pit Farm and Miss Constance Eileen Brinkley of Crag Pit Cottages, Tattingstone on their wedding day at Tattingstone church. Image from the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury, Friday, July 12th, 1946.

Connie Hobson in smart walking out kit after church at Bull's Hall.

Connie Hobson in smart walking out kit minus greatcoat and hat.

Women's Land Army service record card for Miss Connie Hobson

Connie Hobson and pal Lorna with a day old calf

Proficiency Certificate in Milking and Dairy Work

Release Certificate for Connie Hobson

The farmyard at Bull's Hall, Knodishall

Photographs and photocopies of documents kindly supplied by Alan Abbott, son of Connie Abbott (nee Brinkley) and Sarah Staff, daughter of Connie Moore (nee Hobson).