Ciss Collins (right) and her friend Jess Matthews, after being filmed by BBC South East Today, June 2005
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- A7431347
- People in story:
- Cissie Collins, Jess Matthews
- Location of story:
- Snodland, Kent; Wivelsfield, Mid Sussex
- Background to story:
- Civilian Force
- Article ID:
- A4549467
- Contributed on:
- 26 July 2005
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRANSCRIPTION OF A FEATURE FOR BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY, MARKING THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR. IT WAS BROADCAST ON WEDNESDAY JULY 6 2005. CISS COLLINS AND JESS MATTHEWS ARE HAPPY FOR IT TO APPEAR ON THE WEBSITE, AND UNDERSTAND THE SITE'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
"CISS: I was up at six -- got washed, had my breakfast.
JESS: On a wet morning, it wasn't very nice, cycling up the lane! I used to love tractor driving -- I used to do the ploughing. I got told off one day when it went in the ditch and I didn't jump off!
CISS: We got eleven pence ha'penny a week. I worked a 49 hour week. (THEY LOOK AT LAND ARMY UNIFORM TOGETHER) We just looked real smart, didn't we, Jess?
JESS: I think we knew we had to get out on the farm early ...
CISS: My dad wouldn't let me wear trousers, but when he saw me in my Land Army Unform, he was as pleased as punch!
JESS: Yes, that's right, yes!"
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