Comments on: Solving the Mystery of Lady Diana Taylour – The mystery is solved http://blog.familyhistorysearches.com/2012/03/solving-the-mystery-of-lady-diana-taylour-the-mystery-is-solved/ A great joy is proving the truth behind the family story Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Ruth Blair http://blog.familyhistorysearches.com/2012/03/solving-the-mystery-of-lady-diana-taylour-the-mystery-is-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Ruth Blair Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:05:23 +0000 http://blog.familyhistorysearches.com/?p=1741#comment-749 Thanks Brenda. The Women's Legion was British. They sent their members to military groups that needed assistance during the war. The Canadian Forestry Corps headquarters was in London so when they needed extra drivers they went to the Women's Legion. Since the Corps is Canadian their records are held at LAC. The archivist was able to find a small group of files referencing women in the Corps records. When I checked it out I found these little gems. I had fun researching Lady Diana Taylour and I would love to find a picture of her. Thanks Brenda.

The Women’s Legion was British. They sent their members to military groups that needed assistance during the war. The Canadian Forestry Corps headquarters was in London so when they needed extra drivers they went to the Women’s Legion.

Since the Corps is Canadian their records are held at LAC. The archivist was able to find a small group of files referencing women in the Corps records. When I checked it out I found these little gems.

I had fun researching Lady Diana Taylour and I would love to find a picture of her.

]]> By: Brenda http://blog.familyhistorysearches.com/2012/03/solving-the-mystery-of-lady-diana-taylour-the-mystery-is-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Brenda Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:37:39 +0000 http://blog.familyhistorysearches.com/?p=1741#comment-748 Massive research, Ruth! Congratulations. One thing confuses me: did Lady Diana not have to be residing in Canada (1918) to join the Women's Legion Drivers of the Canadian Forestry Corps? i.e. why does LAC have these records, or are they copies of British-based records with a Canadian name? Maybe it was only "associated" with the Canterbury Private Ambulance service? ... wondering if she had come to Canada before the War and then re-emigrated in 1926. Regardless, what a story! Seems it's never too late to reinvent ourselves :) Massive research, Ruth! Congratulations. One thing confuses me: did Lady Diana not have to be residing in Canada (1918) to join the Women’s Legion Drivers of the Canadian Forestry Corps? i.e. why does LAC have these records, or are they copies of British-based records with a Canadian name? Maybe it was only “associated” with the Canterbury Private Ambulance service? … wondering if she had come to Canada before the War and then re-emigrated in 1926.

Regardless, what a story! Seems it’s never too late to reinvent ourselves :)

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