Remembrance Day special: World War II evacuee finds love for farming - 'the war was awful, but it has given me a life I would never have been exposed to without it' | Farm News

玩偶姐姐

Become a 玩偶姐姐 member

Remembrance Day special: World War II evacuee finds love for farming - 'the war was awful, but it has given me a life I would never have been exposed to without it'

In this Remembrance Day special, World War II evacuee Norma Earnshaw looks back at how something as evil as war ultimately led her to a lifetime of happiness on the farm

Katie Fallon

10 November 2023 鈥� 8 min read

Image:

Norma was just six years old when she was evacuated to the village of Melsonby, North Yorkshire during the Second World War. It was during this time that she discovered a love for farming and horses.

The old saying goes, 鈥榚very cloud has a silver lining' and while the Second World War was undoubtedly one of the worst humanitarian crises in British history, it led to an unexpected way of life for one...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 玩偶姐姐? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

Join Now

The WWII women 'adopted' by farming - 'We did the jobs allotted to us to the best of our ability, be it in the field or the milking parlour'

Avian flu confirmed at Lincolnshire farm

Commercial Secured Bridging Loans for Business

拢笔翱础

Lantra Farm Safety E-Learning now FREE!

拢笔翱础

FARM LOANS & RE-MORTGAGES

拢笔翱础

More on Farm Life

Farm Life

Steep learning curve for new entrant regenerative livestock farmer

Five years ago, James Newhouse knew nothing about regenerative livestock farming, but by tapping into the knowledge of more experienced peers, he now runs a small business delivering high-quality food in the Yorkshire Dales

Sara Gregson

27 March 2025 鈥� 9 min read