campaign Posted 23 February , 2006 Share Posted 23 February , 2006 Hi, I believe I heard about a memorial to women in London recently but don't know if it was quite general or specific and in which way. My interest lies with all those women who worked in areas, which I think was mainly manufacture of one kind or another, does anyone know about this? My elderly mother enquired about it (to my amazement) as she used to make pilots jackets in WW2 - her husband was Home Guard also but cannot discover why - where should I research this further (I don't wish to offend her with too many queries as to why an engineer was at home in WW2).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 23 February , 2006 Share Posted 23 February , 2006 Reserved occupation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campaign Posted 23 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2006 Reserved occupation? Hi - sorry - I'm hopeless at this - what does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 23 February , 2006 Share Posted 23 February , 2006 It's possibly the one to women in WW2. Click here for link to BBC news article. I wasnt aware it was contraversial. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campaign Posted 23 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2006 It's possibly the one to women in WW2. Click here for link to BBC news article. I wasnt aware it was contraversial. John Hi John -thanks for that - yes, I thought I'd heard discussions on radio from the ladies who thought it should be exclusive to women who died in one capacity or another, or, aimed at all those who worked toward the war effort thus including munitions workers etc??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 24 February , 2006 Share Posted 24 February , 2006 My dad was the same-skilled machinist (grinder) and mainly worked on items having very fine tolerances and finishes. Joined the Home Guard; worked in the factory by day and guarded it by night. Have a KRRC proficiency certificate for him showing specialist skill as a bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Maier Posted 24 February , 2006 Share Posted 24 February , 2006 For an earlier discussion, click here. There was controversy aplenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 24 February , 2006 Share Posted 24 February , 2006 My father was classified as essential to industry WW2 - coal - and did not serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherree Posted 25 February , 2006 Share Posted 25 February , 2006 I think that the controversy surrounding the new women's memorial is a good thing as it has people talking about it and it may also have school children debating over whether or not it is an appropriate memorial for the subject that it is commemorating. It is a memorial for the new millenium both thought provoking and unlike all the other phallic memorials from the past. I must admit I was a bit shocked when I first saw the photo of the lifeless hanging clothes, but I am starting to warm to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campaign Posted 25 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2006 I think that the controversy surrounding the new women's memorial is a good thing as it has people talking about it and it may also have school children debating over whether or not it is an appropriate memorial for the subject that it is commemorating. It is a memorial for the new millenium both thought provoking and unlike all the other phallic memorials from the past. I must admit I was a bit shocked when I first saw the photo of the lifeless hanging clothes, but I am starting to warm to it. Hi - I've been reading up some of the older posts on this subject - can't imagine how it was finalised without extra input at the time. My first thought on seeing the pic was of coats hung up in order to don the 'pinnies' again and I felt annoyed recalling (possibly incorrectly?) tutoring on the formation of Unions to restict women working after WW2 - any social historians out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campaign Posted 25 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2006 My dad was the same-skilled machinist (grinder) and mainly worked on items having very fine tolerances and finishes. Joined the Home Guard; worked in the factory by day and guarded it by night. Have a KRRC proficiency certificate for him showing specialist skill as a bomber. Hi - thanks for that - this sounds rather like my late father. He often recounted grim tales to us and seemed pretty annoyed that we small girls didn't have any sense or interest in the matter (then) - by the way, what is a KRRC cert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campaign Posted 25 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2006 For an earlier discussion, click here. There was controversy aplenty. Hi - thanks for that link - I'd never have found that without it and have spent some time reading through - seems contraversial to me considering just this forum etc.... curious as to your view now the dust has settled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 25 February , 2006 Share Posted 25 February , 2006 I'm afraid there was a lot of ill-informed waffle about this on the forum originally. In the end it's a matter of personal taste, but interestingly enough, those whom it represents appear to have had no difficulty with it - and that's what counts of course. Personally I think it very imaginative. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherree Posted 26 February , 2006 Share Posted 26 February , 2006 I really like it more now that I have seen it in this photo. Source is noted on the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 26 February , 2006 Share Posted 26 February , 2006 My problem with it is that from only a short distance away it looks like the aftermath of a Klu Klux Klan lynch meeting. Very macabre and not the sort of feeling that I would want from a memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherree Posted 26 February , 2006 Share Posted 26 February , 2006 Yes, Jim there is that aspect to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Maier Posted 26 February , 2006 Share Posted 26 February , 2006 I'm afraid there was a lot of ill-informed waffle about this on the forum originally. ... The earlier thread included contributions from the son of the woman who started the whole thing, involved a good deal of background research by a number of Pals, and included remarks informed by correspondence with the artist and Betty Boothroyd. Few threads have been better informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 27 February , 2006 Share Posted 27 February , 2006 campaign, sorry for not replying earlier - been away from the pc 'til this pm. KRRC Cert - It is a certificate stating that my dad was trained as a specialist bomber (grenade throwing) with his Home Guard unit of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps and signed by his CO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooloo Posted 27 February , 2006 Share Posted 27 February , 2006 - by the way, what is a KRRC cert? Kings Royal Rifle Corps certificate zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campaign Posted 27 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2006 campaign, sorry for not replying earlier - been away from the pc 'til this pm. KRRC Cert - It is .... Hi -thanks, I'm prob in wrong forum now for this query but wonder where to look for more info for my late father's role in Home Guard - any tips would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 27 February , 2006 Share Posted 27 February , 2006 Im sorry Clive , there was also a lot of conjecture as well. And some quite uncalled for criticism of one individual. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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