1939 War Registry

[ShaunJ]

Was she also employed by the school next door, No 19?

There was no school at number 19 but there was a retired schoolmaster living there.

[Viktoria]

Thank you so much. I wondered why she was working in Colwyn Bay. Must have been a hotel. Never thought a 20 year old would be that adventurous
Thank you for help, much obliged.
Victoria

Many young girls had to leave home to go into service ,especially “ country girls”. They were much sought after ,healthy and strong very often,
 
There were agencies in towns where they could register , posts were arranged etc.
My grandmother was such a one ,came to Manchester from Shropshire after the 1891 census born in 1866 she was 25.
She did that because there was no employment in the remote rural area where she lived, her father and four brothers were unemployed at  the lead mine where they had been employed was in difficulties ,and men were laid off.
She was a little older than the average girl.
So many very young girls flooded in to big towns for work.
They were open to the worst kind of exploitation ,especially if “ living in” so
Charitable organisations waited at Railway stations to meet such girls ,talked to them and prevented them from being tricked by pimps into a life of you know what!
Hostels were organised  and the girls were encouraged to “ live out” but in a well supervised hostel.
A fascinating history ,
Best of luck with your search.
Viktoria.

[BumbleB]

I've just re-looked at the 1911 census entry I mentioned.  The address was Park Road, which I see is now the next road to Grove Park, and in the household were 2 others with occupation as Laundress - one from Colwyn Bay and the other from Sunderland.