Olga Kevelos was one of the handful of women workers on the Grand Union Canal during the 2nd World War. One of the so called ‘Idle Women’ from the inland waterways badge that they wore, they often showed tough, independent and adventurous traits. Olga’s particular claim to fame was that she twice won gold in the motorcycling 6 day trials in the later 1940’s - 1950’s.
An extraordinary lady, she is alas no longer with us but during a recent renovation of her family home in Birmingham her family found a relic from her wartime boating days - the badge shown above, Recently auctioned, it attracted many bids , selling for £80.
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