A MILITARY museum has given a special clean to the uniform of a North Yorkshire ATS company commander during the Second World War as it opens for the new season.

The Green Howards Regimental Museum, in Richmond, is the home of a uniform worn by Armyne Schofield during active service.

She was the Company Commander of the 40th North Riding Company of the Auxiliary Territorial Services.

Her unit was based at on Gallowgate Hill, in Richmond, and she donated the outfit to the museum and she died in 1979.

Among the highlights of Mrs Schofield’s time with the ATS was a visit from the Princess Royal to the Depot in April 1940.

Mrs Schofield is also one of the few women to have had her portrait in the regimental publication The Green Howards Gazette.

Lynda Powell, director and curator of the Green Howards Museum, said: "Mrs Schofield’s uniform is a reminder both of the very important role women played in the war.

"It also shows the fact that there were many women, like her, who were proud to call themselves members of the Green Howards.

"Her regimental badge is still proudly displayed on this interesting and unusual uniform."

The Green Howards Regimental Museum is open between Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Entry is adults £3.50, concessions and Richmond residents £3, children 13-18 £1 and children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult.