WRENS
ACE (Broom) Dorothy Mary 100306 1949 -1955 Served HMS Victory,
Caledonia, Gannet and Ceres.Leaving as Petty Officer. Can be
contacted at teresa@doglover.co.uk
ANGELL (Swaney) Susan 112650 Served from 1954 to 1958. I was at
Harrier and Dryad during those years. I came to the U.S. in 1959 and
finally settled in Texas in 1960. I stayed in touch with Jean Monroe
and would love to get in touch with 'Steve' Mercedes Stevens, Sue Needham
and Ann Gosling---all maiden names, sorry. This brings back
memories! e-mail swaneyofgcc@juno.com
ASHFORD(Remple) Phyl. I would like to locate any ex-wren who served at
Royal Naval Hospital Kilmalcolm from 1942-1944. Now living in
Victoria, B.C. Canada, E-mail
jillard@attcanada.ca
ATKINSON (Prowse) Heather . Joined Dauntless 1959. Served
Harrier, Dryad, Phoenicia, Dryad, Purbrook. Where are Helen Jones,
Honey Davies, Margaret Whiteside, Bungey Edwards, Ozzie Oswald, Bud
Flanagan and Gary Wilson (ex-40 Commando)?? e-mail
noonan@supanet.co
BAKER (Senior) Christine Wtr.(G) W130749D Warspite 349 Jan '75. HMS
Pembroke Jan-Mar '75 (Wtr training) DCGRM (HMS President) Mar'75 to
Sep'76, HMS Heron Sep'76 to Mar'77, RN Schools Presentation Team (HMS
Daedalus) Mar-Dec'77, RM 3 Cdo Bde Air Sqn (HMS Drake) Jan-Sep'78,HQ
AFSOUTH (Naples) Sep'78-Mar'80. Look forward to hearing from
Jackie Wells, Suzanne Davies, Jean Thomas and anyone else who remembers
me. E-mail gcm.senior@btinternet.com
BAKER (Tuner) Connie 1946-1949 Stationed at St. Merryn, Cornwall; Chatham;
Cuxhaven, Germany; Arbroath, Scotland and trained at HMS Mercury. Now
living in Wolverhampton. Woul;d love to find some old friends I-mail cwdl24132@blueyonder.co.uk
BALSDON(Erskine) Paddy 122646 17th January, 1966
Theseus 158. Writer(G) Served HMS Dolphin (billeted in Excellent)
Mauritius, & Sea Eagle, Home Port now
Portsmouth. Went to the Liverpool do and met my leading wren from
Dolphin. We recognised each other right away!! E-mail at theelmsgh@aol.com
BARKER (Gill) Sue Joined 7th January 1969 as Wtr(P) 125355. After
training drafted to HMS Fulmar, Lossiemouth. Changed category in
1971 and after training at HMS Excellent drafted to HMS Daedalus for
months then returned to Lossie for a year when it was handed opver top the
RAF. Drafted to Whale Island. During this time spent 3 months
recruiting at Birmingham Careers Office. I lived in Stafford so was
able to commute. Became a Leading Wren in 197 and was drafted
to HMS Neptune where I met and married Terry, CPO (Phot). I left
after marriage and we were drafted to Yeovil. When Terry l;eft the
RN we moved to Elgin, nr.Lossie and now live in Mosstodloch about 8 miles
from Elgion. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers Terry or
myself E-mail
susan.gill@ntlworld.com
BARKER(Guimont)Wendy 121188 1964 to 1968. Ship's cook at HMS
Daedalus, HMS Victory and Marine Barracks, Eastney. Now living in
Minnesota, USA . Can be contacted at Wrguimont@aol.com
BEALE(Cullen) Sue W128629L Served Faslane, Malta '75; Portsmouth,
Gibraltar '78-'80 and Whitehall. My husband Bob served HMS
Undaunted, Juno, Tiger, Achilles and Gibraltar ('78-'80) Trying to find
our best man Graham (Scouse) Topping as we celebrate our 25th wedding
anniversary this year (2001) We now live in Poole, Dorset and can be
contacted via e-mail cullens@lineone.net
BENNETT (Henderson) Joan 108877 Joined HMS Dauntless Ajax 43 - Cooks
training. HMS Vernon Feb'52 to Dec '52 I then married and left the service
in Dec.'52. My husband was Fleet Air Arm so spent most of the next 6 years
in married quarters. I have been a life member of the WRNS Assoc.
for some years now. May be contacted at
nundean@iweb.net.au
BEST (Purser, scholes) Angela W126019T Joined Dauntless October '69
Victory 236 W/Wtr Served Eastney 70-71, over to Naples 71-72, Excellent,
Northwood, Centurion, Portugal 76-77, Pembroke 79-80, CINCNAVHOME 81-82,
Mercury 82-83, Portugal (again) 83-86, Falklands 87, Mercury, New Zealand
89, Mercury (again) till release in 91. Would love to hear from anyone who
knows me,. male or female, to catch up on old, and good, times. E-mail Stephen.scholes@btinternet.com
BILLINGHAM(Tibbitts)Jane W133171X Joined Oct 1977at Dauntless, then
Chatham and HMS Nelson.; After a short stint at CTCRM Lympstone 79/80, I
was moved to HMS Sultan. I spent one year there then two years at
Semaphore Tower, and finally, CINCNAVHOME, leaving the WRNS in August
1984.; I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, to chat about
old times, but would particularly like to hear any news of Karen Gwilt.
She married a "pongo" in 1984 (I think!) named Mike Herrievens,
and they were drafted to Hong Kong which is when I lost touch. Hope
someone out there can help.E-mail Jane@tibbittsgt.freeserve.co.uk
BINKS (Cotton) Barbara 123392 Joined Dauntless 1st Nov. 1966, Victory
206. Wren RP training at Dryad, stayed to work in Harrier
Trainer. Married my matelot - David - in December 1967. We're about to
celebrate 34 years of marriage. 3 grown sons and 2 grandchildren later!!
Now live near Stratfor Upon Avon, in David's home village. e-mail barbaracotton@lineone.net
BIRD (Paget) Violet May 52319 Joined 1943-1946. Galley cook,
trained at HMS Pembroke 1943. Served Dartmouth, Teignmouth,
Stallbridge, 1945, HMS Dipper, Stallbridge B camp RN attached Fleet Air
Arm. Main galley cook. Now living in Norfolk. Names I can
remember are Ann or Myra, Ilene Stott and Ethel Caisley e-mail chris@vertigan.fsnet.co.uk
BLACKMORE (Farr) Judy Lintott. Joined Dauntless in August 1966,
Ajax 200 Division. Number 12154. Trained at Dryad and then posted to
Redpole training unit there. Left to marry a Pongo!!!!! Founder
member of Liss RNA E-mail judylintott@aol.com
BLANCO WHITE (Knight) Val. Joined Feb'59 for 6 years. 116580 Condor
training, Fulmar station flight Heron Sea Vixen Mu, Falcon 750 Squadron.
Married Bogey 750 Sqn 1969. grown up children. One about to
join RN!. E-mail valblancoknight@yahoo.co.uk
BOGGIE(Harris) Anne .Joined HMS Dauntless on Jan 19 '71 No.
127144. I went to Daedalus in Feb '71 for basic training , then on
to Yeovilton (station flight) I was the first Wren Air Mech drafted into
Portland in Sept.'72 together with 12 other air mechs. I went back to
Daedalus in Jan'74 where I met my husband George as a leading hand.
We went back to Portland in Jan'76 and married in Feb '76 I left the WRNS
in Sept.'76, had two children and have been married for 25 years
now. My husband progressed through the Navy and left as a Commander,
Air Engineer in April 1996. E-mail anarris@another.com
BOTTING (Shriever) Lena. Joined Dauntless 29 Sept'80 W135274E. First
stationed with Royal Marines, Plymouth at Hamoaze House and then in
198 I went out to NATO Naples. I l;eft in April 1984 and now live in
Connecticut, USA.
E-mail JENYWRN@aol.com
BOUGHTON (Clark) Julia 113689 Joined Nov.'55 Warspite 78. I was a
Range Assessor and trained and served at Lossiemouth from '55 to Sept.'57
At Eglinton, N.I. until Oct.'58; Yeovilton until leaving the service in
Oct.'59 with a 2 month stint at RNAS Ford during 1958. I was involved in
WRNS and RN rifle shooting, small and full bore, and shot for the Navy at
Bisley in '58 and '59. I married CERA Nobby Clark who was also a
rifle and pistol shooter and went on to represent GB. We have a son
and a daughter and two granddaughters. We both went into teaching and are
now enjoying retirement. I am in touch with over 80 Range Assessors
through "Range Assessors Reunited" an ex-RA group hich I run,
together with Angela Mitton (nee Johnson). We are always
looking for other RA's, so we would be pleased to hear from any of them,
or anyone else who remembers us. e-mail
juliaclark36@onetel.net.uk
BRADSHOW Jean W126254T Joined Dauntless Jan 1970 Warspite 242. Pembroke
for training. Goldcrest 71. Daumntless Ships Co. 73 Victory 75, Mercury,
President, Daedalus. Outside Sep 80. Would love to hear from
anyone who knows me especialy if anyone knows what happened to Mary
McGerty from Ireland. Contact address is 751, Welbeck Rd., Walker,
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 4JN.
BRADY (Wilson) Nina 123096 Wren cook. Joined June '66 left '69.
Served HMS Heron, Yeovilton; HMS President (Furse House). Would love to
hear from anyone who remembers me e-mail panpac@comdek.com.au
BRIDLE (Williams) Angie W134759Y Joined Dauntless Jan'80 as Wren
RP. Served Warrior, Dryad, Warrior, Neptune, 42 Commando N. Ireland;
back to Warrior and left late '85. Married Ian Williams TS
Submariner and now live in WA. We moved here in '89. Would
love to hear from anyone who knew me, especially Jo Spence who served with
me at Dryad. The last I heard she was at SHAPE. I still have
contact with Jaqui Lowman (nee Wrodingham) and I know she has
contact with a few. e-mail
Samarangia@aol.com
BRYSON (Stevenson) Adele 120153 Joined 1963 to 1968 L/Wren Wtr(G)
Served HMS Drake, HAFMED Floriana, Malta,RMB Eastney. My sister
Betty was also a L/Wren Wtr(G) at the same time. She served at
HMS Nelson, Lascaris and RMB Eastney. E-mail
delanmat@madasafish.com
BUBBINS Sally. Wren Wtr. W130707B Ajax 280 Dec. 1974 Served Centurion,
Sultan, 42 Commanndo (Northern Ireland), then transferred to the RNZN.
Would love to hear from anyone I served with. E-mail
grasal.gilmour@xtra.co.nz
BUNTIN (Kolodziej) Maggie 120787 Joined Feb 1964 as a WRO. Did my trade
training at HMS Mercury and moved on the HMS Prsident where I stayed until
1965. From there I was on to Lossiemouth, where, in Dec. 1966 I married
Steven Reed and left the WRNS. I have since moved to Canada and have been
living in Vancouver since 1969 but would love to contact any of my mess
mates from back in "the good old days". Time has erased many
names from my memory (but not the faces) Sue Kot and Jane Williams spring
to mind tho. E-mail tomags15@hotmail.com
BURNEY (Danks) Pauline 116125 Joined Sept '58 Victory 125 at Dauntless
and Tels 11 at Mercury. Served Sea Eagle (joint anti submarine school),
Londonderry, 1959 -61. Then to Sea Hawk (Air Traffic Control) RNAS
Culdrose until April '62 when I left to get married to Neil
"Harry" Danks. We spent 2 yrs In Singapore where I was
fortunate enough to find work in the RN Dockyard. The first job was with
the armament depot before I was transferred to the Seventh Submarine
division where I worked as a clerical assistant. I have two boys, born
1965 and 1966. Neil and I separated in 1987. I now live in
Farnham, Surrey. e-mail
TATEDANKS@aol.com
BURNS(Riva)Ruth 125441 Jan/Feb 1969 (WarspiteDiv 244, I think!) Does
anyone remember my sister who was a storeswren (about 1959 ish). Pat
is my sister and I'm curious as to whether anyone remembers her. My
niece was also in the WRNS, MT driver circa 1980 - Sarah Davies. I
currently live in Alberta, Canada. E-mail rriva@datap.ca
BURROWS(Tull)Joyce 111277 HMS Raleigh, HMS Victory.1953 -1957. Now live
in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. E-mail JoyceTullBarrow@AOL.com
BURTON (Hall) Sylvia 116602 Joined 3rd March, 1959. Served Dauntless,
Pembroke, Heron, Sea Eagle and PROM Portsmouth as a Marine Wren living in
Duchess of Kent Barracks. I remember Elaine Page, Judith Nutall, Marion
Beard and Judith French. Now living in Barnsley, Yorkshire. Would love to
hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail shjghall14@hotmail.com
BUTLER (Maw) Patricia 111028 Joined in 1953. Dauntless for basic
training, Ceres for Writer Pay training then drafted to HMS Victory
in Officer's Pay section. 53/54 HMS Phoenicia 1954, Chatham sometime in
'56. Left to marry in '58.Rejoined in '59 and served at RNAS
Yeovilton. Left service in 1960. May be contacted through her
son at ian@maw60.fsnet.co.uk
CARTER(Snow) Pat Signal Wren 1949 - 1953 Served Dauntless, Mercury,
President and Gannet. Met up with six pals from 'D' Watch last year
after 50 years.!!! May be contacted at patjon@xtra.co.nz
CHARTERS(Lane) Rita 27172. Joined Portsmouth 1942 Drafted to
Daedalus, Lee On Solent, worked in the FAA Drafting office (all 3 floors)
and lived in Wentworth and Bedale. Married an Observer on his
return fro abroad in 1946 but am now a widow, living in Reading.
Married in Portsmouth and would like to know how all the friends that came
to the wedding, have fared. And anyone else that knew me.
E-mail rhlane@topmum.net
CHEAPE (Hartland) Kathleen100609 Served 1949 - 1953 as a Signals
Operator.I am particularly interested in contacting June Scott, Julie
Clift, Jean Atkinson or anyone who remembers me. I now live near
Aberystwyth. E-mail & nbsp; mail@coronwen2.fsnet.co.uk
CLARK(Andrews) Jancis (Dusty) Joined Dauntless 4th March 1952.
Wren/Tel training at Plymouth Apl-Dec'52. Two weeks DF training at
HMS Victory then 6 weeks at Seahawk. From March '53 - May'55 served
at CINCMED, Lascaris Comcen, living in Whitehall Mansions. HMS Victory
from May - Sept '55 leaving on marriage to L/Sig Ian Andrews, HMS Duchess.
Came to Canada in 1965. Have a son and daughter and five crazy grandkids!!
Am a member of the Lascaris Communicators Assocn. and would love to hear
from anyone who knew me. I had a ball in the WRNS. E-mail jancisa@uniserve.com
CLAYTON (Burman) Elaine 124629 Joined Dauntless Jan '67 Victory 218.
Served Drake, Mercury and on to President. Anyone out there remember
me? Drop me a line. Does anyone still have fond memories 0f the 'H'
or the Serroya?? e-mail elaineburman@aol.com
CLEMENTS ( Kengen) Lin. Would love to hear from any of my old
mates from Dauntless 1970/71; HMS Mercury 1971/72 and Malta 1972/73.
E-mail: linkengen@cs.com
or linkengen@hotmail.com
CLOVER (Ruane was Lionet) Sandy Joined in 1975 left in 1989 as
C/Wren RS. Worked at CTF 345 Pompey dockyard, Dolphin, Faslane, MOD
Main, 45 CDORM, Falkland Islands and a few other places I would rather
forget!! Married John (exRM) 12 years ago. Hi and best wishes
to anyone who remembers me. j&s@busscott.fsnet.co.uk
COLES(MacDonald) Cynthia 103839 Early 1945 to 1947.Served
at Fowey and Falmouth HMS Forte and HMS Heron at Yeovilton. Left UK for
the US in 1966. I was only a humble(?) Supply wren but thoroughly enjoyed
my time in the WRNS. Would love to hear from sister oppos and
raggies. E-mail Cynmacd@aol.com
COLLEY(Curtis) Robina Wren Wtr. Pay 123821 1967-1969 Main service
was at HMS Raleigh, Torpoint. Belong to Grimsby/Cleethorpes WRNS Assoc.
Branch but live in Tenerife now. May be contacted at
curtis1@wanadoo.es
COLLIER (Spendlove) Ruth !25745Q Joined Dauntless Sept'69 Victory
234 Div. Served L/Wren DSA Collingwood, Dryad and Excellent. Would
love to hear from anyone who remembers me. e-mail fred.spendlove@lineone.net
COOMBS (Stevens) Joyce 101038 Joined 28 June 1949. After training at
Mercxury I went as a Signals Wren to Admiralty in Oct'49 until July '52
when I went to Gannet, where I stayed until I married in October
'52. I now live in Basingstoke, Hampshire. I would love to get in
touch with the girls who were on my Ldg/Wren course at Mercury in October
1950. The only name I know is the P>O> Hugh Fry. e-mail
joycestevens@freeserve.co.uk
COOPER(HASTIE) Cherry W130484L Wtr(G) Joined 1974 served at HMS
Centurion, JAAC Teddington, HQ AFNORTH, Rosyth and Faslane. Left in 1980
would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail Cherry.Hastie@btinternet.com
CROFT (Card) Joined 12.10.65 #122385 Ex LRO Served Drake, Whitehall,
Singapore, Fort Southwick. Now live in Harrowgate, Yorkshire.
Would especially like to make contact with Sue Randall, Pat Davies or Pat
Smith, or indeed any others who knew me. E-mail SANDESHARR@aol.com
CROWLEY(Bridges)Jeanette. Joined Oct. 1978. Dauntless, Whale Island,
and Collingwood. Released June 1982 Now living in Witney,Oxfordshire.
Would love to hear from any wrens who served with me. E-mail stephen@bridges3.screaming.net
DAVIES (Strickland) Pauline 101900 Joined Nov "49 and did my training
as General Steward at Burghfield. I then went on to HMS Collingwood.
I was married out of Collingwood by the Chaplain on Dec.21st 1951. My
husband, John was an EM1 at the time. I would love to hear from anyone who
attended our wedding (50 yrs this December!!) especially my bridesmaid
Hannah Calwell, also all who knew us at Collingwood and later in
Malta. We now live in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada e-mail
Wrangler@Rivernet.net
DAVISON(Lord)Pat 110516 Joined 10th Feb. 1953 HMS Dauntless, HMS Ceres,
HMS Pembroke 53 to 55, HMS President 55 to 56 and HMS Victory 1956
until1958. Would love to hear from anyone who was at Chatham,
London,Portsmouth and Malta, where I went AFTER I was married!! I've found
some of the girls that were at Chatham, and some of the "guys"
who were at Portsmouth. Joyce Tull found a couple of the girls who
were in Cheviot Mess at D of K but where are the rest of you?? Joan Smith,
Wilma Duguid, Sue, Rita etc. I met and married Jim Lord in
1957. He was then an electrician in Victory Barracks. Wound up
as an El Mech2. He finished his 12 on the 19th April 1966 and we sailed
from Southampton on the 26th April for Canada. Now live in Gold River, BC,
Canada. E-mail jplord@cablerocket.com
DAWSON (White) Joyce 27210 I served as a L/QWren and went to Australia
abooard the Dutch liner Neuw Amsterdam in 1944. I was attched to the shore
base Golden Hind and worked at the main post office in sydney, while
staying at the Bondi Hotel (well some of us had to have comfy beds!) I
returned to the UK onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable in
1946. If anyone remembers me please get in touch. E-mail mum@aztechdesign.co.uk
DAY (Sharp) Beryle Joined March 1954 111973 Signal Wren. Trained
at Dauntless and Mercury. 1st draft to Culdrose late '54.
Early '56 2nd draft to Yeovilton plus timeout to go on L/Wren
course. Final draft to Admiralty as L/Wren. Mar-Sept '57 Left to get
married. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me....Pam
Morris, Coral May, Rita Hull, Robin Case, Barbara Coles....where are you
now???? I'm still in touch with Joan Hauser in NZ and Joan Adams
in UK. Now live in Toronto, Canada. E-mail seafever@sympatico.ca
DAYMAN (Cozens) Betty 59927 Joined May 1947 until May 1950. Served
Dauntless, Ceres for Wtr (P) training. From there to HMS Gamecock until
Nov.'48 then to HMS St.Angelo (Malta). I wonder if anyone from cabin
B4-1 in Whitehall Mansions is out there - Joan Cresswell - she married a
Canadian I believe, or from Gamecock - Pat, she married an Aussie and
became Pat Patch. I married a Navy man who then transferred to the
New Zealand Navy. We lived there for 15 years then went back to UK
but have recently returned to New Zealand to live near our children and
now live in Auckland. e-mail bettycozens@xtra.co.nz
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DITCHAM (Stevens) Sue W130160F served as wren telephonist 1974 - 1996,
left as PO Wren. Served Culdrose, Yeovilton, Daedalus, St.Vincent,
Northwood and SHAPE. Living in Somerset. Would love to hear from anyone
who knows me. E-mailmishaming@mishaming.freeserve.co.uk
DOBIE(Waters)Margaret 130342 Joined July 1974 Served Dauntless, Drake,
Faslane, Lascaris, Warrior and Mercury for courses.Left 1979. Now living
in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. Would love to hear from anyone who
remembers me, male or female! E-mail maggie_waters@hotmail.com
or maigret_ca@yahoo.ca
DODD (McGrath) Ann. Joined Dauntless 1969 (Theseus 193) training at HMS
Mercury; served Whitehall (twice), Malta (Lascaris), Plymouth (Mount
Wise), Mauritius and Yeovilton. Left on marriage. Have one son and live in
Chester. Love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail amcgrath49@hotmail.com
DODDS (Foxon) Edna 32785 and BEST (Nelson-Ward) Enid are searching for
Barbara Hawkins (Married name unknown). Trained in W/T at Dundee and
served together at Fort Bembridge, Culver, Isle of Wight. Also looking for
Eileen Chapman, Ivy Moors and Joyce Wilson originally from South Harrow.
E-mail foxon@chesternet.co.uk
DUNCAN (Oswald)Valerie 117241 Joined November 1959. Served Burghfiled,
HMS Pembroke, HMS Heron, HMS Mercury and HMS Vernon. I would love to hear
from anyone who knew me. E-mail valerieoswald@onetel.net.uk
DUNSTER-BEARDSLEY Lee (now Lesley Williams) W128619T Joined
Aug.'72 to July '77. Served at Culdrose, Gib, Yeovilton Northwood &
Daedalus Sw.Op. Would love to hear from anyone that knew me. I now
live in Florida, USA. e-mail twigletgirl@cfl.rr.com
also anyone that knew my Mum - Lyn!!
DURRANT (Fox) Caren 124033. Dauntless '67, Dryad, Vernon, President and
Dryad. Now living in New Zealand. Have been here for the last
25 years. Would love to hear from anyone from the same era, how and
where they are now. E-mail
petcaren@xtra.co.nz
ECKERS (Oakden) Jane W133551M Joined 8th May 1978 Served Dauntless as a
WRO; Whitehall, Fost, Gibraltar where I met my husband. CinCfleet,
Gibraltar before having my 2 children. May be contacted at
Kev.Oakden@btinternet.com
EDMUNDS (married name was Pierce) Debbie. Joined Sept 1980 -Victory 331
Division. 1980-1982 Cunningham Building at HMS Dryad, 1983-1985 RNEC
Manadon. Spent some time at the Rn & RM Careers Office in Liverpool.
Would love to hear from anyone who knew me. Was married to CPO(EW) Sam
Pierce-divorced and returned to live back on the Isle of Man. E-mail
debed@manx.net
ELSTOB(Burns) Norma 112855 1954-1957 Served Dauntless and Mercury.
Presently living in North Yorkshire, UK. May be contacted at
n.burns7@ntlworld.com
ESTEP (Whitehead) Dawn Changed my name by deed poll in 1984 to Dawn
Wilson. Served Dauntless, Mercury, Commcen Whitehall, Northwood, Arbroath
(RM Condor), Plymouth, Whitehall again, Gibralter and finally Whitehall
again. Left in 1990. Would love to hear from any old friends and
workmates. E-mail DWhite8387@aol.com
EVANS (Dillon) Jane 124948 July 1968 Theseus 184 (I think!) Radio
mech turned Phot. Was at Culdrose for a year 68-69 then killicks
course for 9 months. Went to Yeovilton then on to Lossie for Phot.
training and back to Yeovil where I met and married Mike (Mat) Dillon
(medic) We have 2 daughters in their late 20's. We have
recently separated. I would love to hear from any of my old
mates. E-mail
jane_dillon@hotmail.com
FENNER (Elysee) Kate. Joined Oct.'69 Served Burghfield, Chatham for
Wtr training, then Deal, RM Barracks and HMS Collingwood. I married
RM Tich Elysee and now live and work in Dorsett. I used to go around
with Big Sam and Little Mary the Welsh Wizard. Jackie Jones, Kay
Bignall, Gill and Knocker White, the big rugby player were there. We used
to go to the 53 club with Dave Rezee and Nancy, also the Camebridge
pub. E-mail JElysee@aol.com
FINLAY(Davies) Carol 119754 Nov.1962. After training went to RNAS
Lossiemouth, then RNAS Culdrose, where I met my husband who was a
Fireman. If anyone remembers me or my husband, John, known as
"Joe" Davies, after the snooker player, we would be delighted to
hear from them e-mail at smudge@
dtn.ntl.com
FORD(St.Pierre) Ivy 37031. Joined 1942-1944. Medical discharge. Trained
at Highgate College, London. Served HMS Waxwing in the pay
office. Married Thomas St.Pierre in 1946. Currently lives in
Derby from where she originated.You can find pictures at http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
. Can be contacted at ivy@dovercourt28.fsnet.co.uk
FORD (Morecroft) Emily"Kitten" Joined Dauntless in March 1959
117460 Went to Mercury as Ships Company in June. Met and married LtO
Alfie Morecroft in December 1961. Still together. Be nice to hear
from anyone who remembers me, or us. E-mail alfie@eruca.fsnet.co.uk
FORREST (Milner) Margaret. Joined 10th Feb.1953. Started out at
Dauntless, then Ceres, then HMS Victory (Duchess of Kent Barracks) I
was also at HMS Collingwood and St. Merryn in Cornwall. I still keep
in touch with Pauline Ambrose who lives in Kent. My husband is also
ex-navy 1948-1960. We now live in Chilliwack, B.C. Canada. I
can be contacted at
maggieandmike@home.com
FOSTER (was Brown now Corby) Christina W12912M Joined May '67 - Dec
'89. Wtr(G) Served RMB Eastney May'67 to Dec'69, Malta '69 to Aug'71,
London Sep'71 to Jan'72, RMB Eastney '72 to Jan'73, Naples Jan'7 to
July'74, London (DCGRM) Sep'74to Aug'76, Portugal Aug'76 to Nov'77, London
(DCGRM)Dec'77 to Jan'79, Neptune Jan'79 to Jan'81, Portsmouth (FOP) Jan'81
to Jan'8, Hong Kong Jan'8 to July'84, Portsmouth, HMS Nelson Sep'84 to
July'85, HMS Vernon July'85 to Apr.'86, Portsmouth Dockyard Apr'86 to
Nov'87, Portugal Nov'87 to Nov'88, HMS Dolphin Nov'88 to Dec'89 Anyone who
remembers me please contact at DerekCorby@aol.com
FRITH (Dawes) Ruby 119355 Joined HMS Dauntless 1962 left 1966.
Served Chatham, Ariel, HAFMED, Dirctor WRNS London. Trying to trace
Adele Bryson. E-mail R.A.Dawes@btinternet.com
FROST (Houlihan) Angela. Joined WRNS January 1961 as Wtr(G).
Trained Burghfiled and Chatham, drafted to Duchess of Kent Barracks, HMS
Victory, Royal Naval School of Work Study. Left service in
Dec.1963., Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. Am
still in touch with "Crispie" Creasey, Di Canfield, Jackie
Jenkins, all of Blake mess B Block, D of K. E-mail Angiebaby@save4free.com
GATES(Murphie) Betty. 111108 Burghfield, Ajax 61, Wetherby for Wtr.Pay
- Battle of Britain parade in York!! - Chatham in Div.1. office until I
took over the job in draco----disturbance allowance claims office----I did
the travelling expenses!. My boss was C/o Ken Kingsley. I
played cricket for Nore command at Portsmouth, badminton in barracks and
local competitions and was marker for the WRNS platoon at the Cenotaph in
London 1955. I left the WRNS in 1956 to come to New Zealand and
marry the bloke I'd taken over from in draco----Allen Murphie. It
would be great to catch up with some old friends again. A lot of
water has gone under the bridge since those days. E-mail bmurphie@ihug.co.nz
GEMMEL Margaret (Rita) 113981 Joined Apl 24th 1956 till 1962. Training
at Dauntless and Ceres then served at HMSA Mercury; PRORM Chatham, living
in Eaast Camp; Malta, Lascaris CinC Staff and RMB Eastney. E-mail greatgem@shaw.ca
GREENHOUGH (Murray) Jacqui. I joined on March 19th 1984 at HMS
Raleigh, Plymouth. I'm looking for anyone who joined up with
me. A few of my roommates that I remember are Hilary, Joe Coates,
Lotty, Bomber Mills. Some of us went from basic training to HMS
Nelson and did DSA training. From there I went back to Raleigh and
then returned to Nelson in Jan'85 to do Dental Hygeine training.
Here I roomed with Juliette Reynolds, Judith Yates and Angie ?. Then
I was posted to RMB Stonehouse, Plymouth where I worked with Janine
Schofield (nee Cooper). We currently live in Canada. If anyone
knows the current address of Janine, I'd like to get in touch with her or
any of the girls I served with. I can be contacted at KaiandKiri@aol.com.
GRIFFITHS (Suggett) Jaqui 118356 May 1961 (Ajax144) CINC Plymouth
61/62 working at Mountwise living in St. Budeaux; CINCMed 62/63 Living in
Whitehall Mansions; HMS President 63/64 living in FurseHouse. Would
love to hear from any old aquaintances, particularly Moira Lisle, Jenny
Jackson, anyone from Ajax 144 or St. Budeaux., Malta or Whitehall.
Currently living in Canterbury, Kent. Am in regular contact with Jenny
(nee Robertson) and Vic Forshawe.Tess and Ron Latcham, Dave Latcham among
quite a few other naval types that we meet at Ganges reunions. Also a
number of WRNS Assoc. and Lascaris Assoc. E-mail J.A.Suggett@ukc.ac.uk
GRITTON (Bain) Jan 123404 Joined Nov.'66 Victory 206 Trade training at
Whale Island and Lossiemouth end '67-FAU at Fraser Battery. Living
first in Duchess of Kent Barracks, and then, when they closed, neww "TT"
as Eastney Barracks. Few months at Brawdy in summer of '68; FAU
Singapore 69/70; Whale Island end of '70; finished back at Lossiemouth.
Left Sept'71.when I married Army Phot. I started as a Range Assessor and
became a Weapons Analyst when we were rebadged sometime at the end of the
'60's. Now live in Bannf, NE Scotland. E-mail
janbain@btconnect.com
HAIG(Charlton) Miriam W17787C Served at Northwood in '86 and '94,
Nelson, Drake (for years!!), Illustious, Roebuck, Fearless and finally
back to Raleigh. Leaving as POW WTR in April 2000 . e-mail
CharltonIM@aol.com
HALE Jane W13189V Joined Oct.1977 Ajax Division. as WRO Served Culdrose,
Dolphin ('79 and 86/87), Gib; Whitehall '82-'84; Northwood, Mercury,
Dryad. Left in 1991. Contact at
jhale@madasafish.com
HALL(Bellefeuille) Nora 35404 HMS Hornet Aug '42 to Aug
'45 E-mail nora.hall@sympatico.ca
HANNAN (Cock) Margaret 109179 Signal Wren from early '52. Served
HMS President, (Whitehall wireless station) and at HMS Condor (Arbroath)
Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail margaret@wimac.freeserve.co.uk
HARGREAVES (Goldberg) Karen W133603B Joined May '78 Warspite Div.as a
Wren TSA Trained at Nelson and was drafted to Whale Island. Due to an
appropriate swop draft, I stayed there until release in June '81 I would
love to track down Jane Iredale and Heather Park (nee Bates). Last I
heard of Heather she was going for a commission. Jane was last heard
of at HMS Vernon diving school in 1980. e-mail Karengoldberg@hotmail.com
HARRALL (Stoker) Peggy 1942-46. Naval Stores. Served Allenby at
Folkstone and St. Angelo, Malta.( Manoel Island).There were twenty Wrens
in our draft to Malta. We went out on the Volendam. Some of the names that
I remember are Paddy, Helen, Drew and Paula. Paula had a lovely singing
voice and sang at the ships concert. There were 500 Welsh Guards on board
and the applause was tremendous. We were routed to Egypt and spent three
weeks there. Went to Mersa Matruh where we were welcomed by a Signal Unit
(Army) and had a glorious week, sailing and bathing and just chilling out
on the lovely sandy beaches. I wonder if any of the other wrens on that
draft are still around. I would certainly like to chat with them if there
are. Would like to chat with any ex jennies regardless of age etc. etc.
Give us a buzz.I am just getting used to this internet lark, aided by my
grandson!! E-mail
peggy@stoker.freeserve.co.uk.
HARRIS Celia 29358 Joined Sept. 1943 until 1945 on the Marshall Sault
(an old iron ship) in dry dock at Portsmouth where her category was Boat
Driver. Contact Celia via her son in law ianf.harris@ntlworld.com
HARRIS (Smith) Stephanie125281 Joined Nov.'68. Trained Dauntless,
then served with the RM at Deal in Kent. After that went to
Northwood then to Malta-NAVSOUTH-NATO HQ -Floriana from Jan 1970 to
Aug.1971, then back to London for a while before leaving the WRNS in
1972. Met so many lovely people (many names forgotten now)- such
fond memories from those 4 years!! Anyone out there remember me??
After years of married life and children, have a little more time
to"surf the net!!" E-mail smithsteph@ntlworld.com.
HARROLD (Davies) Deborah. Joined 1980 WRO W134681C. Served
Whitehall, Arbroath (Condor), Naples, Culdrose, Gibraltar, Faslane, and
Northwood. Left in 1990. It would be great if anyone
remembered me!! Does anyone know the whereabouts of Alison Jones (Naples
83/84) or Carol Hankinson (Whitehall 80/81) Now live in West
Midlands. E-mail DeborahD5@aol.com
HARTNETT(Morrison) Anne Joined at Burghfield in August 1951 Ajax Div.
3rd Officer France.108694. Served at Mercury, Culdrose, Malta and
Condor. Left on marriage in 1957. Anyone remember me?
E-mail braeholm@aol.com
I have a home page at http://www.braeholm.co.uk.
HATELY (Pope) Anne Joined Dauntless Jan 1960. HMS Collingwood Feb '60 -
Cine Op, HMS Drake Apl '60, HMS President Dec '61 to Jan '64 - detached
duties at Rosyth Film Library. I am trying to find Margaret Williams-Cine
Op, originally from Durham, last heard of in Australia; Bella (Isabelle)
Bratt - Writer, originally from Walsall; Margaret Ballantyne and Margaret
Gainsford. I am now located in Toronto, Canada. E-mail norman.pope@sympatico.ca
HEARN (Hines-randle) Margaret (Peg) Joined in 1944. Served HMS Duke,
Admiralty House Chatham, Burghfield, then Seahawk where I met Ken and we
were married in 1950. Would love to find Peg Kenny, Barbara Heath, Nan
Rose and any others who knew me. E-mail
peghrandle@royal.navy.org.uk
HERRIDGE (Harwood) Elaine W127688E Theseus Div. of October, 1971.
Wtr.(P) Trained at HMS Pembroke and served at Royal Marine School of Music
in Deal and HMS Pembroke as L/Wren. Left in 1975. Trying to
locate Lorraine Warner who I joined up with, plus any others especially
Defender mess (RM Deal) and Centaur mess (Pembroke). E- mail harwoodmarwren@aol.com
HILL (Johnsen) Carolyn 121977 Joined 11 th May '65 to Apl'67.
Served Dauntless, Chatham and Daedalus. Would love to hear from old
friends especially Jane Wilson Wilhemina Irving Milligan from my time at
Burghfield - simply because her name was so long that I helped her in
marking her clothing!!! Since my discharge I have lived in 12 different
countries and Sweden has been my home base for many years. I have only
come across 2 ex-navy friends during all these years - Peter Ellis and
Mick Berry- who I learned to know before I joined the WRNS when I was
living in Singapore. I met Mick at Brawdy Naval Air Base when I was
briefly there doing a board of enquiry into an air crash, and Peter in
Wales after his dischrge from the Navy. Anyone from my time who recognises
my name is welcome to contact me at
johnsen.462152604@telia.com
HILL(Kennedy) Jackie Ex PO Wren (SA) Joined May 1966
Theseus Div. W122915R Royal Marines Depot Deal Jly'66 to Nov '68, HMS
Dauntless Nov'68 to Jan '70; HMS Excellent Jan '70 to Jly '70; R.M. Deal
Jly '70 to Aug. '72; HMS Graham, Glasgow, Aug '72 to Oct '73. Married to
Ian Kennedy Ex RM RQMS and living in Dereham, Norfolk. Can be
contacted at iankennedy2@thefreeinternet.co.uk
HILLS (Lowe) Tina 122341 Joined 28 Sept.'65 Warspite 200.
Served Dauntless, Mercury, Sea Hawk, Fulmar and Mauritius. I am interested
in hearing from anyone who joined with me, particularly, Helene Hurst, Viv
Gee, Jan Cryer and any of the other WRO(M)s that subsequently went on to
Mercury. Currenty live in Wolston, Nr. Coventry e-mail tlowe.cvs@ukonline.co.uk
HOLLANDS (Grayson) Sue 122321 Joined 21st Septmeber `1965After
completing training as DSA joined HMS Collingwood Feb'66. Posted to London
(Furze House) Sept.'66 HMS Excellent Aug.'68 where I met my husband
Harry. Married in July '69. Left the WRNS in Sept'69 Harry was in RN
(GI). We had two children, Lorna and Simon. We all emigrated to
Australia '91. Harry joined the Australian Navy. Names from
London and Whale Island: liz Hanes, Jeannette Heywood, Pat Davis, Jan
Wardle (my bridesmaid). Would love to get in touch with anyone who
remembers a gangly lass from Sussex (Hastings). E-mail suzihal@tpg.com.au
HULTBERG (Puckett) Janet 123687 Joined Jan'66 Dauntless, Mercury,
Brawdy then back to Dauntless as Ships Co..Was a STG from South Wales but
now living in Cortland, Ohio, USA. Hope to hear from someone who
knew me . E-mailgwentusa@aol.com
HUTCHINSON (Laybourne) Lorraine(Winky) 124509 Nov. 1967 Cine Op. H.M.S.
Mercury, lived in New Hut.RMB Eastney Mar. 1970 then to HMS Excellent
April 1970 until discharge Aug. 1971. Presently live in Waterlooville.
Hants. Please e-mail douglaybourne@telco4u.net
IREDALE (Hanna) Pat 112506 '54 to '57. Burgfield, Plymouth (to
train as Switch Op) Harrier, Gannet Married 1957 . Now live in North
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. E-mail to: bpwren@sympatico.ca
ISHERWOOD(Gundry) Ruth W129105N L/Wren(R) HMS Dauntless 30th Jan '73,
Warspite 271; then to HMS Dryad working in the Cunningham Trainer ('73 -
'76). RN & RM helicopter presentation team (July - Dec '75)
returning to Dryad pending posting to HMNS Defiance, SM2 Submarine
operations office '76-'78; returning to Dryad and the Training and
Planning office until '79 when I returned to Manchester. Does anyone
remember the L/Wren who made awful cups of coffee on the 4th floor of
Pinsley House? Unfortunately my coffee making skills have never
improved. E-mail Ruth.Gundry@btinternet.com
JACKSON (Wrigley) Andrea Joined Dauntless May '77 W12835D (Victory Div)
as M.T. Driver. Served at Culdrose, Dauntless, Deal, Warrior and CTF
45 . I was a member of FAA hockey team and Wrens shooting team. At
present living in Harrow area. Would love to hear from anyone who
knows me. E-mail to awrigley@hea.gdst.net
JACKSON(Mcclelland)Anita W127121 Joined Dauntless on 12th January 1971.
Warspite Div. Then went on to train as a Writer at HMS Pembroke in
Chatham. I was then drafted to HMS Collingwood and worked in the Service
Certificate Office and also the Rating Control Office. I met and married
Dave (Jock) Mcclelland who was an OEM Class 2 Acting 1, also serving at
Collingwood. We are now living in Ayrshire, Scotland. We have 3 children,
2 of whom also joined the navy. Our daughter, Angela, is presently serving
at HMS Collingwood. We would love to hear from anyone who may remember us.
E-mail Anita.Mcclelland1@btopenworld.com
JAMES (Anderson) Hilda. 102245 Joined November 1944. Stationed at
Stanmore and Queen Anne's Mansions, London. Looking for ex-wren cook
married in Aberdeen Lost touch. Nickname Pommie. Love to know if she's
still around. E-mail hilandy2001@yahoo.co.uk
JEFFERIS (Chamberlain) Liz . 122232 Joined Sept (ish) 1965.
Dauntless, Mercury, President, Mauritius, President again, RN Comcen
Singer (COMEEF) Now live in Perth Australia Married a matelot (didn't we
all?) Still married 32 years later.Two children. One in Sydney and one in
University in Perth. Would like to contact Chris Tomsett, Chris Webb,
Chris Hall and anyone else who was at Mercury or Mauritius in 65/67. And
Polly Allford(?)went to school in Singers together. Look forward to
hearing from anyone else who remembers me e-mail
chambo@ iinet.net.au
JENKINS Rosemary. 122024 Ajax 187 at Dauntless. Pembroke for Part 2
training SA(S)later to be known as Stores Accountant(!) then Lossie sep'65
- Apr.'67; Dolphin (lived on Whale Island) till Mar '68 then back to
Lossie till Oct '69 followed by President where I lived in Furse House but
worked out at Woolwich Oct'69 -Jun'70; after that back to Scotland;
firstly Arbroath Jun'70 - Jan '71 and then Caledonia Jan '71- Feb '74 and
finally Gibraltar until I left the service in Jun '75. One of my
favourite things about service life was being paid as a steward to watch
tennis at Wimbledon. May be contacted atRosemary.Jenkins@air2000.com
JOHNSON (Mitton) Angela. Joined Burghfield on 14th June 1955, Victory
87 Div. then went to Lossiemouth for training as a Range Assessor/Link
Trainer Operator. Stayed there until Nov.'56 then drafted to HMS Gannet at
Eglinton, Northern Ireland. Left the WRNS in 1963. Life member of the
Association Of Wrens and member of the Portsmouth Branch. Also belong to
Range Assessors Reunited. Would love to meet former R.A.'s, Sally Johson
(married Doug Martin) and Pat Grant (married Len Brightman) but always on
the look out for any old friends. E-mail angelamitton@UK2.net
JONES (Chapman) Sue 117296 Served at Mercury, Soberton Towers,and
then RM School of Music, Deal, Kent. I am trying to find ex Ldg/Wren Jean
Bumstead who was stationed at HMS Pembroke, Chatham. I was her
bridesmaid , but time has dimmed her husbands name. e-mail sueprimrose@btinternet.com
JONES (Wells) Elaine 123899 Joined May '67 (Ajax? Div) Served HMS
Mercury, Culdrose, Malta (Whitehall Mansions/Lascaris Comcen) and HMS
Warrior before resigning in Nov.'70 to marry fellow LRO Dabvid Wells
(Bomber). We've just celebrated our 31st Anniversary and have 2
grown children (no grandchildren yet!) Live in Hampshire. Would like
contact with anyone who knew me during those years, especially Brend
Hornby. Am in contact with Mary Burdett and Pauline Tipping.
E-mail auntylaine@hotmail.com
JUPP(James)Rosalind 121821 Joined February 1965 as CineOp.Served
at Burghfield (Theseus) for training then Whale Island and
Culdrose.Left 1969. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
E-mail rjames1051@aol.com
KERRY(Fox)Eileen 112596 HMS Pembroke and HMS Victory. Presently live in
Lee on the Solent, Hampshire. Would love to find Audrey Hunt (nee
Brome) Godmother to No.1 son. Fax 023-92-554596
KERSHAW (Marshall) Janet (Jan) 123684 Radio Op.Dauntless (Warspite Div)
Jan-Mar 1967; HMS Mercury Mar-June 1967; HMS Seahawk(Culdrose, Blake 3 Bed
6) June 1967 to Dec 1968; HMS St Angelo. LascarisComcen (Living in
Whitehall mansions) Dec 1968 to Mar 1970. Married Dec 1969 at Floriana
Methodist Church. Now live at Fort Bragg, California. Would love to
contact Lyn Clark (nee Pamplin) who was my Maid of Honour at our wedding;
Jan Rawlings who was at Culdrose with me, and any of the other girls who
were in Blake 3 Mess at that time. Have been in contact with Ros
Vickers in Sydney, Australia, although we didn't serve at the same time,
we were both in Malta and have fond memories of Whitehall Mansions!! Which
is now to be the home of the British Embassy. Hope to hear from someone
soon.E-mail marshall69@earthlink.net
KING (Gordon) Marjorie 94243 Served March 1944 to Feb 1946. HMS
Cabbala, Mar to Sept.'44, HMS Valkyrie, Sept. '44 to Feb '45, HMS Drake
Feb '45 to Mar.'45 HMS Eaglet Mar to Apl '45 HMS Caroline, Apl to Nov.'45
and HMS Forret Nov.'45 to Feb '46 Now lives in East Grinstead, West
Sussex. E-mail RAllen2468@aol.com
LAW(Kingswell) Barbara 100031. Joined Nov. 1948 to '51 After
Dauntless went to St.Merryn, Cornwall. Looking for Mae Moore (nee
Peebles) who was from Glasgow, and Alan Roberts ex Ganges (submariner)
whose home town was Erdington, U.K. Can be contacted at bak77@home.com
&njbsp;
LEACH (Roberts) Gwen 109226 Joined Feb '52 as a cook. Went to HMS
Raleigh 52/55 as Officer Cook HMS
Caledonia as a L/Wren in Feb '55/Sep'55, HMS Ceres Sep'55/'56 as
P.O. Would love to hear from anyone. Great memories e-mail gwen.is@rogers.com
LEE(Booth) Sandy 120259 Joined June 1963 and left in 1967 as L/Officers
Steward. Served HMS Vernon 63/65; RNAS Culdrose 65/66 DofK 66/67.Anyone
know what happened to Pat Grace and Terry Bloom, Portsmouth Field Gun crew
1964?? E-mail
g.booth@barnsley.ac.uk
LENKE(Willett) Marion 12618 HMS Dauntless, Jan '67 Ajax Div. HMS
Sea Eagle June'67 to '68. Married Peter RS(W) HMS Galatea in
Mar '68. Still married and living in Campbellton, Argyll. Two
daughters,one son and 2 grandchildren. Trust Medical records Officer
for Lomond and Argyll, Primary Care NHS Trust. I am also Lt.(SCC)
RNR, Commanding Officer of the local Sea Cadet unit. Still in touch
with 3 of the "girls".E-mail:
marion_willett@hotmail.com
LESTER (Mitchell) Sue 123333 Joined Oct.'66 as WRO(M). After
Mercury, served Londonderry, Gibraltar and Culdrose. Left in 1971,
married PO(AH)(ATC), (later Lt.) Phil Mitchell, widowed 1999. Also
served as a civilian (Comms Officer) in FOST MSO, 1983 until closure of
Portland in 1995. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me-
is there anyone out there?? E-mail sue4mitch@btinternet.com
LIDDON (Connelly) Hazel 81127 Joined at Millhill Sept.5th 1945 as O.S.
Sent to HMS Heron at Yeovilton. Remustered in early '47 when asked to sign
on for another 2 years for the princely sum of 40 pounds!! Then on to HMS
Ceres for training in Supply. Back to Heron until release Jan 17th 1949.
Left for Canada Jan 20th still on demob leave. Didn't have enough clothing
coupons to buy any civvies!! I live in New Westminster, BC, Canada and
have for the past 53 years. I would love to hear from anyone that knew me
from Wetherby or Yeovilton. Especially Jean Lord, Em Smith, P.O. Beth
Russell and my very good friend Jan Pratt. Jan and I lost touch as I was
demobbed and she went to Daedalus. E-mail
hazelandjim@telus.net
LINDLEY (Taylor) Hilda.Served at HMS Marshal Soult at Portsmouth
Dockyard from 1944 to 1946. I am in contact with twins Phyl and Marj
Parry. Email Hildamtaylor@btinternet.com
LISTER(Monroe) Jean 111531 Joined 18th Nov. 1953. Went from
Burghfiled to Chatham Naval Hospital for 5 months training then completed
final 6 months on the wards. From there went to sick bay at HMS
Ceres in early '55 until mid '56 when I was transferred to HMS
Phoenicia from '56 - '58 sickbay at Whitehall Mansions and Families clinic
at Sliema. Leaving service in 1958. Originally from
Sheffield, Yorkshire now live in Harpswell, Maine, USA. I would like to
contact Mary Clark (Clarke?) who was a friend at Ceres; Eileen
Fleming, Sheila Smith (or perhaps Smythe?) Kate Needham (she
was also from Sheffield) all of whom were at Whitehall Mansions when I
was. I can be contacted at
xwren@suscom-maine.net
LISTER(Stevenson)Sue W127637B Served Dauntless, Seahwk and RMB
Stonehouse. E-mail paulsteve@hotmail.com
LONGHURST (McCulloch) Jean (Sandy) Signals 119388 Served Dauntless July
to Aug '62, HMS Seahawk to Sept '62 and HMS Condor sept'62 to Apr.'64
E-mail JJMcul0818@aol.com
LOOK (Goodall) Vera 107835 Joined Feb 1950 and left 1953. Served at HMS
Sea Eagle and HMS Raleigh. For those of you at Raleigh, I did marry Percy
and we had 2 sons and 7 grandchildren. Percy died in 1990. I live on the
south coast, south of Chichester. Email vera@mess29.freeserve.co.uk
McARTHUR Audrey (Tonne) married name was Leadbetter. I returned
to my maiden name on divorce. 101286 I joined up in July 1949 and left on
marriage in April '52. I served in the Communications department at
Dauntless, Mercury, RNAS Arbroath, (Condor) and RNAS Yeovilton
(Heron) as well as shorter times at other establishments. I would
particularly like to contact Freda Buckingham (Kimberley) and June
Ninness but it would be great to hear from anyone who remembers me,
particularly those I served wioth at Condor and Yeovilton prior to my
release. E-mail Glen2382@aol.com
McDOUGAL (Quaye) Alison 104523 Joined at Mill Hill in March 1945,
Trained at Chelsea Polytechnic in class D7 to be a radio mech (radar) then
changed to W/T gen. service at HMS Mercury. Went to HMS Nightjar for
several months and became a L/Wren. Early in Jan 1946 all gen. service
radio mech's underwent six weeks training at HMS Ariel, then at Culcheth,
Warrington to transfer to air. I next went to HMS Merganser and was
attached to a Barracuda squadron(!) Rattray closed down and everything was
transferred to Lossiemouth where no Wrens were going so I went to
Nuthatch, Anthorn until 1949 when I married CERA (subsequently one of the
first Fleet Chiefs) Bill/Tom Quaye. We returned to his home on the Isle of
Man at the end of his service. I worked for Customs & Excise and he
built us a house. He died in 1995. Sadly, Alison joined
her husband Bill on October 26th 2002
McEWAN Karen W13726G . Served 11/06/1984- 11/12/1990.
Establishments served in: June'84 - May '85 Raleigh - Basic training Wtr(G)
and then joined staff of Wtr. Training School. May'85 - Sept.'87 Cochrane
- Captains Office (Advanced to Ldg.Wtr.(G) Sept.'87 - Oct.'89 Warrior -
FOSM. Oct.'89 - Nov.90 Neptune - COMCLYDE. I now live in
Luxembourg. Here's hoping someone I lost touch with years ago may
get in touch. E-mail kmcewan@europarl.eu.int
McGRATH Sue. W130824F Feb'75 -'80. Sw.Op.Telephonist. Ships Co. at
Dauntless, then to Yeovilton where I had some of the best times, also
Culdrose and Daedalus. Recently met up with Zena Vinton now Wilding
(Steve) 845 Squadron. Trying to locate Jane Capewell, Sue Edmonds or John
Cummings. Originally from Preston, Lancs, now California. E-mail Mcgrath@prodigiy.net
&nbs
MINTO(Jones)Mary 114319 joined 2/10/56-1962. Served at HMS Victory;
Dolphin; RMB Eastney; HMS Seahawk and Collingwood. Now living in Victoria,
Australia. E-mailmaryminto2@uptusnet.com.au
MONCK (Coe) Brenda W124921 Joined July 1968 Victory 22. I
joined as a DSA but then transferred to Writer (G) serving in
Vernon, CGRM (Old Admiralty), RMB Eastney, Gib, Barracks and finally
Victory ship. Many years have passed since those days but I often wonder
what happened to all those Wrens, Matelots and Booties I met along the
way. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, especialy
those I met at Easney and at Gib. Mail to :
brenda.coe2@btopenworld.com
MORAN (Levesque) Joan 111322 Nov.1953. Burghfield, Ceres, Eastney
Barracks, Portsmouth. Thought we were very special being M/Wrens!!Then
out to Malta, HMS Falcon, working in the Captains Office. Back to
Burghfield to cover for Supt. secretary, then to Chatham. Discharged
1956. Married Ray, my American and travelled for 13 yrs with him and
the American Air Force. Now live in Connecticut. Would love to find two
WRNS who were with me at Hal FAR, HMS Falcon. They both left Malta for
Canada in 1954/55. They went to Toronto to marry. Sheila..?
and Ruth Griffiths (maiden name). I am originally from
Lancashire, Merseyside. E-mail MoranLevesque@webtv.net
MORRIS (Carter) Mandy I joined on 10th Feb '1986 at HMS Raleigh, class
Victory 07. Went to specialist training as a radio operator at HMS
Mercury class #WRO7. I was on YTS, shortly after my intake was
abolished!! so I have 2 official numbers T800234J and W138581M. I
went on to serve in the MSO HMS Nelso, HMS SWarrior (Northwood), then back
to Nelson to work at Fort Southwick. Would love to hear from anyone
who knows me and cares to call. e -mail darren.carter@ntlworld.com
MORRIS (Leeder) Sue 122607 Joined Dauntless in Jan '66, then Mercury,
Whitehall COMCEN, Gib, then back to Culdrose,then back to London where I
finished in 1972. If anyone remembers me I have contact with Joan
Ricketts, now Allison, and Sue Randall and Mo Wood, plus a few others -
Joan has a lot more!! E-mail sueleeder@lineone.net
MORRIS (Stephenson) Pauline 131928J. Joined Dauntless on Mar 9th 1976
Ajax 292. Trained at Mercury as RO then drafted to Northwood "B"
watch. Lived out in Pinner, Middx. Good Times. Drafted to Dolphin commcen
as acting L/Wren Left in 1979. Married John Stephenson who was a
bunting RO. He served on Leander, Lynx, Northood, Newcastle, Loan on
Brighton then FOSNI comcen at Southwick. Would love to hear from anyone
who knows me. E-mail
poxypee@hotmail.com
MULLAN(Brown) Beverley . W134811S March 1980 to Oct 1992. Dauntless,
Mercury - New entry training. March'80 to June '80. FOST June '80 to Jan
'82, CINCFLEET Jan '82 to June '83, FO Gibralter June'83 to June '84, FO
Plymouth June '84 to Apr.'86, FOSN1 Apr '86 to Nov '87 Whitehall Jan '88
to Aug '90, Mercury ratings training section Aug '90 to Oct '92. Now
live in Denmead, Waterlooville, Hants with my 8 yr old son, Daniel and my
husband who is still in the mob. Would love to hear from anyone who
remembers me. E-mail roybrown@tinyworld.co.uk
MURPHY(Daw) Patricia (Paddy) Aug '54- Aug '56. 112575.Dauntless then
Ceres for Air Stores training. Joined Culdrose Nov.'54. Anyone
from Exmouth 2 on the internet? Names of messmates:- Margaret Salter,nee
Bramall, known as Bubbles; Elsbeth Humphries - Tel; Jean Morrison -
signals; there were three Pats, can't remember surnames but one was a Tel;
one Officer Steward and one airstores. I am in contact with L/Wren
Wendy Wiguily -Tel and Jean Bradbury- signals. Anyone remember me?
First bed on the right coming in from the heads. My e-mail address
is
patdaw@blueyonder.co.uk
MYERS (Haywood) Janet 118514 Joined 1961, left March 1964 Ldg.WrenDSA.
Served HMS Ariel and HMS Rooke. Would love to hear from any of the wrens
from my time at Gib. E-mail
Pjhaywood@btopenworld.com
NAYLOR (James) Celia 114686 Joined 12th Feb.1957. Trained at Burghfield
and Ceres to catch up on shorthand and typing speeds. Posted to Harrier in
Pembrokeshire 26th April 1957 where I was Captain's Writer. Met and
married RPI PO Jim James in 1959. Emigrated to Adelaide, Australia in 1969
but now live on the sunshine coast in Queensland. E-mail & nbsp;ivawren@squirrel.com.au
NEAL (Knight) Jose (Jackie) 97990 Joined May 1944. Served at
Dover, Southend and Chatham. Would love to hear from old shipmates, male
and female. Especially Hazel Bone L. Wren (Southend-parents lived at
Felixstowe), Dorothy MacDonald Wtr at HMS Pembroke. She became an
air hostess after demob. Can't recall her married name. And
Effie Turner, we were at Watts Ave wrennery together I now live at
Wigston Magna, Leics. See FRIENDS . E-mail jacqueline.knight@btopenworld.com
NEWBOULD (Wilson) Janet Joined Nov.1972 until 1982. Served
Culdrose, Daedalus, Naples, Culdrose, Gannet, Northwood and Portsmouth
Dockyard. Love to hear from anyone that remembers me. E-mail janetwilson@hotmail.com
NICHOLS (Hook)Patricia Ann 692557 Joined 1947. Served HMS
Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose and also HMS Blackcap. RNAS near Warrington in
Cheshire, where I met my husband. I was a Signals wren and worked as
switchboard operator. E-mail shiphook@aol.com
NICKLIN (Stoddart) Jo W135950L Joined Dauntless 1981. Served
Mercury, Culdrose, Yeovil during Falklands, Northwood, Whitehall, Mercury
as instructor then back to Niorthwood again. Left in 1994.
Married Andrew Stoddart (Golly) who served on HMS Nottingham, Whitehall
and Gib. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers us. E-mail
O'HARA (Baverstock) Louise W137502U Wren RP followed by L/Wren Phot.
1985-1999. Now serving full time Reserve Service Contracts as L/Wren (soon
to be PO) Phot. Married to RN Phot.Officer living in Camebridgeshire
at the moment with one son, Jack - 5. If anyone remembers me, please
get in touch. e-mail lou@bavers.co.uk
OLSON (Matthews) Yvonne 123860 Would love to hear from anyone who
may know me from Dauntless Theseus April'67 RNB Portsmouth DSA training
June '67 - Sept'67, Vernon, Pembroke leaving on marriage April'70 to Ch
Med Tech George Matthews Physio. Migrated to New Zealand 1973.
E-mail
ledanseur@paradise.net.nz
OTT (Walkling) Patricia (Trish) 124561 Joined Jan 1967, served
Dauntless, Pembroke, and finally RM, Deal. Now living in Kettering,
Northants. Would love to hear from anyone. E-mail
trishwalkling@bushinternet.com
OWENS(Nixon) Julie Joined May'61 118373 Served at Dryad from 1961 to
1963, then RNAS Yeovilton from '63 to '65 when I left to marry a Lieut.Air
Trafficker - Ian Monkhouse. I now live and work in the Cotswolds where I
run an Art Gallery with my husband Peter. I would particularly love
to find some great friends from Dryad, Angie Stainsby, Meryl Jardine,
Daphne (Daffers). I have fond memories of the riding stable at Dryad -
long hot summer days bunking off work with the horses and gathering hay on
a horse drawn wagon. Also memories of the Naafi Club outside of the
Duchess of Kent Barracks- and falling over a coal heap on the way back to
the mess from a rather over-indulgent evening!! Also any friends
from RNAS Yeovilton - I am in touch with Chota Small and Lorna White who
are both now living in New Zealand. E-mail
Walton-Art@FSBDial.co.uk
PAINTER Gladys formerly Day now Harding. Joined Feb 1948 trained
at Burghfield and Ceres. Drafted to RNB Chatham and worked in the
Medical History Sheet Room for two years then drafted to HMS Collingwood
(as L/Wren) worked in Captain's office for 3/O Gwenda Banks.
Demobbed in Feb. 1951. I understand that East Camp and all the happy
memories at the Naafi club are all tucked away as they are no more.
E-mail Gladys71382@AOL.com
PAINTER (Medley) Fran W133042T Joined July 1977. Served
Whitehall, Centurion, Gibraltar, MHQ Plymouth, Northwood, MHQ Plymouth,
Mercury and finally back to Northwood. Left in 1991, Would like to hear
from anyone who knew me. E-mail
franmedley@hotmail.com
PARKER(Jury)May. Served 1944/45. Looking for colleagues who
served at control tower RNAS Yeovilton. contact at jury@global.co.za
(See FRIENDS) '
PEARCE (lorn Hamilton) Jan 121853 Joined March 1965. Served
Pembroke, Sea Eagle, Victory barracks. Would love to hear from Ross
May Kathy Dymcock or anyone else that remembers me. E-mail janner47@hotmail.com
PFEIFFER (Pasfield) Sheila 111166 Joined Aug.'53 Signals. After
training at Mercury drafted to Lossiemoouth early '54 - '56. In
between went on :L/Wren course. Drafted to Culdrose '56 - '57.
Final draft to Halfar, Malta. Left July "58 to get
married. Love to hear from anyone who knew me during those happy
days. Also if anyone knows what became of Penny Braithwaite, Gay
Cadwallender and Tawny Alberry. I now live in California.
E-mail exwren35@hotmail.com
POOLER (Chester) Diane W121658 Joined Jan '64 . Served at RNAS Culdrose
MET basic course. Went on to HMS Ariel then RNAS Lossiemouth
Nov.'66. Left April'67 for Malta as LdgWren Met. until 1969. Would
like to hear from anyone I met during my naval career. E-mail dichester@hotmail.com
POWELL(Riley) Sandy 125832 Sept '69 to Nov '71 as Wtr(G).
Dauntless (Warspite 238) Pembroke, Culdrose, Collingwood and Daedalus.
Married Kev (Nobby) Riley whom I met at Collingwood. Currently living in
Perth Australia. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or
Nobby. E-mail ksriley@ozemail.com.au
POWLING (Baylis) Jacky 123705 Joined Feb.1967, Theseus Div.
Served Chatham and Goldcrest. I met Roya at Goldcrest and we have
been married for 33 years. We were both in stores. E-mail Royjacbay@aol.com
PRIOR (Rousell) Tracey. Joined June 11th '84 W 137241S.
Trained at Mercury until Oct.'84 then to Northwood until '86 when I joined
Neptune. Jan '88 I did my killicks and leadership courses where
I met my husband Stephen. Back to Northwood until '91. POWRS
course after which I remained at Mercury running MSDO. We closed
Mercury down and moved to Collingwood where I worked in the CPC. I
then left to have my children in '94. We now live in Plymouth and my
husband is still in the Navy. We canbe contacted at rousell@eurobell.co.uk
PYE(Tait)Christine joined 1974, Warspite 287 W130548AWent to Chatham
for training and then spent the rest of my career with the Royal Marines
(and very enjoyable it was too!!) CTCRM from 75-78 and, like so many of
us, left when I was persuaded to marry one of them!!! Despite my best
intentions to enjoy a long and upwardly mobile naval career!!!! Would love
to hear from anyone I served with. Now live in Barrow in Furness.
E-mail Christine.tait@tesco.net
READMAN (Campbell) Ivy 116518 Daedalus, Ariel and Eaglet 1958 to
1961/62. Have contact with Etta in Australia. Would love to
find Marie from Jarrow for whom I was a bridesmaid at Gosport/Lee On
Solent 1959/60. Anyone who remembers me please contact. I lost
touch with so many friends. God Bless all. e-mail captpugwash@msn.com
REED (Kinroy) Hazel 123191 Served 1966-69. I've made contact with one
oppo and looking for more. Am looking for Officer's Stewards who
served at Dauntless, Condor 66/68 and President (Furse House) 68/69 or
anyone else who remembers me. E-mail wren123191@hotmail.com
REGAN (Thomas) Gill W14259G Joined Dauntless in 1979 Theseus (?)
Div. Dryad until 1981, RNEC Manadon in Plymouth 81-82, Faslne 82 - 8,
Dolphin 8 - 84, Teddington 84 - 88 Would love to hear from anyone
who remembers me mail tocrickerxi@yahoo.co.uk
ROBINS Patricia 118940 Joined Jan '62 Warspite 141. Air Mech. Served
Culdrose, Malta, Yeovil, Brawdy, Faslane as PO Wren Welfare, London MOD,
Hong Kong as Chief Wren. Finished in 1974. Am in touch with Terry
Walker (nee O'Keife) and through her with Margaret Williams (nee Skles) in
S. Africa. Also with Jackie Toner (nee Dunham) in Melbourne,
Australia. Would love to contact Iris Preece, Culdrose 1962/63 and anyone
else who recalls those happy days. E-mail patriciarobins@cwcom.net
ROBSON M. Pat 114010 Warspite 101 Burghfield then Plymouth for
part two training. (switchboard op). Then to RNAS, Yeovilton, HMS
Heron, later to Worhthydown, Winchester, HMS Ariel. Left the
service in 1958 when I married. I now live in Chelmsford, Essex and
would love to hear from anyone who served with me E.-mail patrobson@btinternet.com
RUSBY (Kendall) Margaret. Joined Nov 1967, Theseus 177. 124473. I was a
Range Assessor training at HMS Excellent and serving at the Fleet
Assessing Unit Fraser and living at RMB Eastney, then on to Lossiemouth
where I met my RAF man and had a few months at Daedalus before leaving on
marriage in Dec.'70. He is still in the RAF, so we have moved around and
still do. We have 4 daughters and 4 grandchildren. E-mailjames-maggiekendall@btopenworld.com
SARGEANT (Bailey) Penny Ex P_O Wren Wtr (G)W122986. Joined HMS
Dauntless June 1966, Warspite 208. Served RMB Eastney, HMS Warrior,
Terror, Victory (Hamoaze? House), RNAS Yeovilton. Left service 1973. Would
like to hear from any exwrens who may remember me. E-mail
penny.bailey@hotmail.com
SAXBY Jane Joined Nov'87 W138487R DanaeDiv. with 3/O Lizzie Kerr as D.O.
and Po Wren Haverson who I am keen to get in touch with. Passed out as
Wren Wtr. but was not happy and recatted to WRO. Went to Mercury
beg. of '88 and finally went to Dolphin in '89. My drafts included
FOST in Portland, HMS Warrior, JOCCOMCEN in the Falklands, HMS Gannet
& RM Condor. Came out in Nov.'96 through redundancy being a non
seagoer. Would love to get in touch with Sarah Wilcock (WRO Portland)
Sharon Howe (WDSA Dolphin, Portland), Kate Brockbank (WDSA Condor) Never
married and currently working as a civil servant in Southampton
Oceanography Centre - still working with ships!! Live in Alverstoke.
E-mail janeabfab@yahoo.com
SCOFFIN (Kelson) Maureen 124394 HMS Dauntless Ajax Div 212.
1967-1969. Hoping to get in touch with anyone from that period who
remembers her. Now living in SW Walses and enjoying life. Can
be contacted through eldest daughter at heiress10@hotmail.com
SHAROD(Harms) Ida Number 88606 . I served on the HMS Pembroke V, 1943
to 1945, special duties (B watch) at Eastcote, Middlesex. I now live
in Kelowna, B.C. Canada. I immigrated in 1957
E-mail
Brian.Harms@home.com
SHARPS (Thomas) Maggie W131241A 1975 to 1979. Warpsite 294. Served
CTCRM '75 to '77, then HMS Mercury for six months before becoming Capts.
Driver at 2nd Submarine Squadron at Guz. Moved to Australia in
1990 and plan a trip home in 2002. E-mail tomag@picknowl.com.au
SHORROCK (Shearing) Jan 124592 Joined Jan 1968 Theseus Div.
Dauntless, then Chatham for Wtr(G) training, then Portsmouth.
Married a stoker in 1969 and we are still together. I am in contact with
Chris Jackson nee Barlow who joined up the same day as myseld. Joined the
reserves from 1976 to 1992. I live in Weysham, Nr. Preston and am
self employed. I own a dry cleaning shop in Lytham St. Annes.I am
trying to find Gwen Swanston, Dental Branch at Victory Barracks 1968-69,
originally from Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland moved to B.C. Canada
early 1970. Can be contacted at ROJANETANN@aol.com
SLAUGHTER (Mountier) Rosalind W132253U served Radar branch at HMS
Warrior and HMS Dryad 1976-1981 e-mail rozmount@supanet.com
SMITH (Donald) Elma 110914 (known as "wee jock") Joined 19th
May 1953. From Basic training at Burghfield, then 6 weeks at Wetherby in
Yorkshire. Went from there to HMS Nuthatch near Carlisle on the Solway
Firth. I spent the next two years there working in the pay office and
living in 123 mess. My special friend at Nuthatch was Margaret Rowe who
married soon after me to ? Strangleman. Sadly I lost touch with her around
1956. Other names from HMS Ceres are Sheila Tombs; Mavis Bush; Margaret
Sinclair; Margaret Metcalfe; Peggy Eyley; Stella Buckland; Carol ? ;
Sheila Currey; M. Baker. It has been almost 50 years since I joined and I
would dearly love to find some of my 'old' shipmates E-mail
elma.donald@virgin.net
SMITH (Dutton) Helen Joined Dauntless in April 1977, then on to
Dryad, then on to Dolphin. Worked in the Attack/Trainer.
Remember Monty, the civvy, who ran the attacks?.....and the dreaded
Perishers course? I left March 1979 to marry Nick who was on subs at
Dolphin, though we parted company 18 months later...would dearly love to
hear from anyone who may have known me, especially Sharon, Elaine or nay
of the lads on the boats there at the time. E-mail helen.d3@zoom.co.uk
SMITH Gradwell) Lesley 123975 Joined May 1967 as a radio operator and
served at Whitehall, Mercury and Malta. Would love to hear from
anyone who remembers me. E-mail lesleygradwell@aol.com
SMITH(Philips) Doreen Margaret Joined 1940's served as a radio op. in
the London area ended service as P.O. or C.P.O. Doreen passed
away several years ago and her son would love to hear from anyone who knew
his Mum during her service career. He can be contacted at duncan@motivate.demon.co.uk
SMYTH(Wilson)Christine W133509F joined DauntlessMarch 1978. Served at
Centurion, Cochrane and SHAPE. Left 1986. Trying to find Lyn Slater and
Karen Wood. E-mail
pinkfox3333@aol.com
SPENCER Doreen Dorothy served approx 41/42 to demob as a coder. I think
she trained for that at Newton le Willows. She was in Plymouth and
Australia, among other places and with the mine laying fleet in Skye. She
went out to Australia on the Otranto(?) and returned on the Andes. She was
also in Duncraig as a patient, for a while. Her uncle was also serving on
Adventure, Harry Laycock. Hope someone remembers her as we're trying to
fill in the gaps!! E-mail squaddie@ukonline.co.uk
SQUIBB (Roberts) June. Joined Burghfield Sept '58. Went to
Soberton Towers for COMMS training. End '58 went to Admiralty, '59 to
Kalafrana, RNAS Halfar, Malta. 1962 back to PresidentMet George Roberts
RNP went back to Malta, Plymouth, Singapore and Yeovilton. Would love to
contact anyone I met or knew, Jean Anderson, Val Martin, Jean Eckford,
Little Mo, Toni, Sue Brown, Sheila Pawsey, Pat Garrett, Judy Mines, or any
male/friends, Scouse Bagley, Wilf Shipman, Mike Shepherd, Potts Collinson,
Mo Hammett, where are you now?? E-mail
jennyanyage@aol.com
STANMORE (Scott) Pearl. 81449 Joined 1945 and spent 18 months in London
as an MT driver, Ledbrook Grove, Kensington, Sloane Square, Chelsea,
Staines Middlesex. Two and a half years at HMS Ganges, where she met her
husband a Royal Marine. They had been married for 52 yrs when he passed
away in Dec 2000. She is formerly from Ipswich but now lives in Kurri
Kurri, New South Wales. E-mail care of ;pearl_anne@smartchat.net.au;
STANNERS(Hewitt) Madeleine 118985 Joined 31st Jan. 1961. LdgWren Wtr(G)
I served at the Fleet Air Arm base at Yeovilton between '61 and '62, then
Malta for eighteen months from April '62 to October '63. Last posting was
to the Royal Marine depot at Deal, Kent. 1963 to '64. I would like to
contact Judy Lilley who I trained with and also was with me at Yeovilton.
she married a Chief Petty Office, who had a 13 yr old daughter from a
previous marriage. We lost contact after we came to Australia. Also Cathy
Smith-Dental Nurse who I served with in Malta. She went to London and
became a PO. E-mail: madentau@yahoo.com.au
STAPLEFORD (Tann) Joyce 82121 I joined in May 1943. May training was at
Wesley College at Headingly, Leeds. From there I went to Liverpool and
Blundell Sands and on to Milford Haven (HMS Skirmisher) where I worked in
the Naval Stores Office. After all the D-Day activities I went to
Australia aboard the Athlone Castle and spent time in Melbourne and
Sydney. On return to UK we found that the Western Approaches port division
had closed and I was sent to Devenport. There I spent about 3 years in the
Personnel Selection Office. The next, and last, draft was to Chatham where
I became a Royal Marine Wren and worked in the Pay and Records office.
When I was demobbed, early in 1951, I got married and, during that year I
went out to Malta, where my husband, Alan, was in a destroyer, HMS
Cheviot. Now live near Perth, Australia. Email jtann@iinet.net.au
STANLEY (Birkhill-Robshaw) Sue W169032X Served at Pembroke.
Mercury and President. Joined up on 11th May 1976 and would like to
find a couple of special friends. Carol Fuller who later became
Carol Vickers after marrying Gary Vickers and Caz Bloor who was at the
time engaged to Knocker White, both serving at HMS Mercury in 1976/77 and
any other oppo's who remember me. I served in supplies. E-mail
suerobshaw@aol.com
STOTT Ida 80078 Joined 15th May 1945, training establishment,
Mill Hill, London; July/August 1945 Wrens quarters, 20 Southsea Terrace,
Southsea followed by Wrens quarters, Fort Wallington, Fareham; Finally,
Stamshaw RN camp, WRNS quarters. HMS Victory, employed Stamshaw
camp, on demob war - medical re;ease records. August 1947 Wrns quarters,
Shelley House, Chelsea Embankment, London; employed WRNS HQ, Queen Anees
Mansions, London. March 1948 demobbed via Chatham. Anyone
remember me? E-mail
martndee54@netscapeonline.co.uk
STURGIN (Wright) Carol 117773 Joined 6th Sept. 1960 as Air Mech. Served
Condor, Halfar then Seahawk . Wren "O" at Dryad, Victory,
Dauntless Div Officer and ending up on exchange to U.S. in 1969.
Married in 1970 and now live in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A I had a
wonderful 10 1/2 yrs in and go back for reunions and am still in touch
with several Wren friends. E-mail carolwright@toadmail.com
SUMMERS (Newcombe) Loraine Joined HMS Dauntless Warspite 217 in 1967.
Went from there to HMS Drake, St. Budeaux, then to Culdrose where I met my
husband and married in 1969.I would love to get in touch with anyone that
went through training with me. E-mail m.newcombe@virgin.net
SUTTON(Taylor) Pat 120627 joined Nov 1963 to Nov 1967.Served Whitehall
and Malta Comms wren. Anyone who is not in touch please contact me at
E-mail pattaylor3@x-stream.co.uk
TAILBY (Marshall) Bunty 17390 Despatch River 1941-44 at Rosyth.Driver
at the Admiralty from 1944-46. Looking to make contact with Joan Pallister
DR and any other Rosyth drivers of that period. Would be pleased to hear
from anyone who may remember me and has Wren photos of that time, to
share. E-mail Buntytailby@Tiscali.co.uk
THATCHER Jane W136338N 1983-96. Radio Op. known as MAGGIE
Served HMS Mercury, President (HMS St. Vincent) 1983-84; Northwoo (twice),
84 and 86-87, Rooke 85/86; Osprey 87/89; FO Plymouth 91/93; Faslane
93/95. Finished at Portland, again, 95/06. Between 89/91 served with
the Army in N. Ireland. Looking for anyone who remembers me and
wishes to get in touch. Especially the Radio Ops who joined Jan '83.
E-mail janealison@thatcher2912.freeserve.co.uk
THOMSETT Nora Florence 58229 Joined Nov. 1946 (Supply, clothing) MB
President "1", Eastney, Condor and Royal Arthur. Her
family would like to contact her old friends Joan Pickering and Raymond
Watson. If anyone knows them please contact Beverley.Payne@wireless.comdev.com
or
beverley.lucas_payne@btopenworld.com
THOMPSON (Haines) Mary 117546 Joined May 1960 Dauntless, Ajax
Div. Served Duchess of Kent Barracks, Sanderling, Victory.
Left May 1964 as RPO e-mail m.haines@tinyworld.co.uk
TONG Pam (Kiwi) joined Dauntless in 1962 (air mech No. 119135), then
Condor, Sanderling., Seahawk and Goldcrest .Returned to New Zealand in
1965 and moved to Australia in 1970. I'd like to hear from anyone who
served with me---I don't think I'll ever forget how cold it was at
Abbotsinch!!!! E-mail ptong@castle.net.au
TORRINGTON(Herron)Beryl. Joined 13th June 1950.Served Dauntless,
Ceres, HMS Gannet, HMS Phoenicia. Worked at Manoel Island
Supply Base, lived at Whitehall Mansions, March 1952 to October 1953.
Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Mail c/o
mikeherron@fsbdial.co.uk
TURNER (Card) Pat 121573 Dauntless Nov'64, then to HMS Mercury to train
as radio operator. HMS Fulmar at Lossiemouth as air traffic controller
then 2 years at Whitehall Mansions where I worked at Lascaris Comcen.
I am looking for Janice Moss who married Royal Marine Russell Hill, my
P.O. Wren Carol Sims and for Averil Flatt who married Ian Devonshire who
was on the Devonshire when she met him. I married Roger (Ace) who
was serving on the Crofton in Malta. If there is anyone who
remembers me please contact PATCARD2@aol.com
TYE (DeGray) Constance Served WW11 "43 to "45. HMS
Pembroke III/Drake lll/Appledore/Foliot/Goldcrest & HMS Irwell.
I was Wren Daphne Tye, then L/Wren Tye then L/Wren DeGray (Dec '44
onwards) Out in 1945. Now living in Portland, Oregon, USA. E-mail conniedegray@msn.com
WALLACE/WEBB(Hambling) Hilary I was in WRNVR HMS Eaglet,
Liverpool, UK during 1952/55. Emigrated to Canada in 1955. My
husband Ivor, was a PO Tel 1942- 1954 E-mail hilaryandivor@attglobal.net
WALSH Jackie 121959 Joined Dauntless 4th May '65- Officers Steward.
Warspite 196. Drafted to HMS Raleigh 65/67 then onto Mercury until
'68, then Sea Eagle for 6 months until I went to work for the 1st Sea
Lord, billeted at President. Left for 6 months and re-entered back
to President (same job) and then onto Dauntless from 71/72 as P.O. Drafted
to Victory briefly to change category to Welfare but reverted back to OS
and went to Neptune 7 to May '74 then went on to HMS Rooke till mid '75
(Chiefs) From there to President (wardroom) until mid '76 when I went to
Pembroke as a trainer at Stewards school. I finished my time at HMS
Vernon leaving in Dec.'76 Would love to hear from anyone who knows
me - especially Anne Coombs. We were at Mercury together. Can be
contacted at jacquelinewalsh@zoom.co.uk
WARBURTON (Hurst) Jane (often refered to as Warby or Warbs) I served as
a radio operator at HMS Dolphin after completinmg my training at HMS
Raleigh and HMS Mercury. Whilst at Dolphin I was seconded to
Manchester careers office, then my next draft was to 345 Northwood.
I left there in 1994 when my son, Thomas, was born. I remember all
the good times while serving in the WRNS and would love to hear from
anyone who remembers me. E-mailJane_Hurst2000@yahoo.co.uk
WARREN (Page) Joined Sept '70 to Sep '74 Served Tamar, Drake and
Camebridge. W/Wtr. in those days Ian Withey note- I was in Tamar with Mary
and Babs, left Jan 73. Have a photo of their joint birthday party.!!
Would love to hear from anyone who knew me. E-mail kati@stukeley3.freeserve.co.uk
WARREN (Watson) Bunty 111019Si. Wren at Arbroath and Yeovilton.
Married Tel(air) in 1956 but widowed in 1957. Married 1959 but
widowed in 1982. Now married to ex CPO (REL) Have 4 children and 5
grandchildren, 3 of whom live in New Zealand. Live in village in
Sussex. Belong to RNB and GFAAA. would love to hear from
anyone.
E-mail Brenda.Watson@btinternet.co.uk
WATSON Sarah. Joined July 1983, Victory Diov, HMS Raleigh,
Instructor PO Wren Shirley Boulting. Radar training at Dryad then on
to Yeovilton, Faslane and finally Northwood. Left 1989 and
transferred to RAN. Now living in sunny Queensland. Would love
to hear from Shirley Boulting, Dolly Hughes, Maggie and Jan who I shared a
flat with in Helensburg, Sprout Leonard and anyone else who remembers me.
E-mail sarah.watson@bigpond.au
WATTS (Worsford) Kathleen Mary 108813 Joined Oct.'51 Served HMS
Nuthatch, Ceres, Gannet, Sanderling, Seahawk and Daedalus. Would
like to hear about Shirley Borsa (nee Kelly) and Gwen MacDonald (nee
David). Now live in Byfleet,Surrey. E-mail tantrum@netvigator.com
WHITLOCK (Miller) Anne (in 1973 married an LSA and my name was Breeze)
124677 Joined Feb 1968 Wtr (Pay) First draft Culdrose Oct '72 to Jan'73;
Centurion Jan'73 to Oct'74; Vernon Oct'74 to Feb'75. I then managed to
escape the Portsmouth area and went to Lochinvar until it closed in Aug'75
then went to Cochrane until Nov'76 when I left the service. I am now
settled into my home town of Southampton with my second husband and son
from my first marriage, working in a payroll office and would love to hear
from anyone who remembers me. E-mail
annie2@tesco.net
WILCOX (Mahany) Brenda 117838 26th September, 1960. Dauntless, Warspite
Div., then to Pembroke, Chatham, for stores (V) training. RMB Eastney in
January 1961 working in the victualling store and residing in Cassandra
mess at Duchess of Kent Barracks, Portsmouth. I was there until
about April 1963 and then went to President living at Furse House, South
Kensington. I was only there a few months and then went to HMS Drake at
Plymouth where I started out in the clothing store and then went on to the
Loan Clothing Store. Whilst at Drake I lived in the WRNS Quarters at
St Budeaux. I would love to find an old friend of mine Alice
Watt, a wren wtr. who was at HMS Victory but in the next bed
to me in Cassandra mess in Duchess of Kent Barracks. In
that mess were also Isabelle Mitchell, Diane Goudie, Jenny Studd, Gwen ?
Betty Currie and a few others who, I am ashamed to say I cannot remember
their names but I can still picture their faces.(Must be a sign of old
age) Three others who were friends were Jessie Galbraith and two
Scots lassies Elizabeth and Christine. Anyway I would love to hear from
anyone who remembers me. I married Dave Mahany a writer that I met
while at HMS President. Maybe someone will remember him. We
have been married now for 36 years and live in Frome, Somerset. e-mailBRENDA@mahany.freeserve.co.uk
WILLEY (Jennings) Maggy 122855 Victory 200 Div at Dauntless.
Joined 05.04.66. Lweft on marriage 07.09.68. Served HMS
Mercury, HMS Fulmar, Lossiemouth and HMS Mauritius. Present
occupation library assistant. E-mail maggy.jennings@solihull.ac.uk
WILKES (Armstrong) Gail. W135815C Joined as WEAM(M) in June 1981 at HMS
Dauntless. Drafted to Daedalus, Culdrose, RNC Greenwich &
Portland. Left in 1989. Married POAEA(M) Mick Armstrong. Now
living in Northumberland. I would love to hear from any of my old
friends in particular Mo McCleave LWAEM(WL) and WSTWD Kerry Sargeant.
E-mail gail@garmstrong70.freeserve.co.uk
WILLIAMS (Willans) Cynthia 118789 Joined Aug'60 as DSA. Served
Yeovilton till July '62. Led astray by Leading hand (LEM) Dave
Willans. I was known as Chris Williams and Cindy Williams.
E-mail cyn.willans@aol.com
WILLIAMS (Wright) Joan Writer Pay 1949-1950 Dauntless, Ceres and
drafted to HMS Victory. Aurora mess Duchess of Kent Barracks. Trying to
find Kath Mason who was my bridesmaid in November 1950. E-mail
alan@fursdon.freeserve.co.uk
WILSON (Greenman) Jean Served 1940, Royal Naval College,
Greenwich; HMS Helder. Now lives in Canterbury, Kent. and
would love to hear from anyone who remembers her especially Peggy
Smith. E-mail dgreenman@interramp.co.uk
WINSTANLEY(Morton) Sandra 118696 HMS Seahawk 1960; Lossiemouth.
MT driver and also played netball for the Fleet Air Arm. Won the cup
in 1961. Would love to get in touch with Priscilla Seward. E-mail smorton@primus.com.au
WOOD (Smith) Annette 124723 March 1968 Victory Div. Served
Victory/Haslar Hospital 1968 to 1972. Singapore 72-73, Raleigh/Drake
73-74. Now living in Sydney, Australia E-mail
apedley@one.net.au
WOOD (Hart) Val 113185 Joined 1955. Trained for Sw/op at Plymouth. Went
to Harrier; D of K Barracks, HMS Gannet, N. Ireland; Earls Court for the
combined Services Display Team, at the Royal Tournement, where we did club
swinging, then off to Abbotsinch. Went to Malta then back to Abbotsinch.
Also did the Remembrance ceremony at the Albert Hall. Now live in
Australia. E-mail valwoody6@hotmail.com
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THE OZ CONNECTION
BAKER(Seager) Anne 110410 Cine Op 1953-1957. Dauntless, Pembroke, Drake
and Harrier
DEAN(Evans) Joan 112349 Officers Steward. 1954-1956 Dauntless and
Seahawk.
EVERETT (Trigg) Eileen 1944/46 92857 Cook. Millhill, Victory, Jackdaw,
Lochinvar.
FAULKNER(Newton) Jean RPO at Dauntless. Served for the second
time from 1949-1953 Dauntless, Gannet, Seahawk and Pembroke.
FIRMINGER (Sherriff) Rosemary 1943/45 62568 SDO. Dover Castle,
Stag. GHQ, Cairo.
GORDON(Robinson) Margaret 114322 Wtr (P) 1956-1960 Dauntless, Ceres,
Victory and Phoenicia
HARPER(Fahey)Kathy 110679 Wtr(G) 1953-1956 Dauntless, Ceres, Daedalus
HAY (St.George) Jacki 1943/45 63207 Wtr. DaedalUS
LITTLEY (Lock) Rita 1944/47 81959 Off.Stwd. Mill Hill, Victory 1V, King
Alfred, Kestrel, Victory 1V.
STEWART (Stewart) Mavis 1949/52 100408 Sw/Op Dauntless, Drake,
Gamecock.
TURNER (Bartlett) Pat 1953/54 110477 Radar. Dauntless, Harrier, Vernon.
All the above may be contacted through Margaret Robinson at
margier@hotkey.net.au
COOKE (Vickers) Rosalie (Ros) 1962 - 1964 Served HMS Prsident
(Whitehall WT) and CINC Med (Malta) e-mail jrvc@rpi.net.au
ADKIN (McCracken) Joy 1946/48 106233 Off. Cook. Millhill,
Dauntless, Dryad, Condor, Ceres, Victory E-mail conjoy@bigpond.com
HALE (Tonkiss) Rene 1942/46 45793 Pembroke 111, Orlando, HMCS Niobe,
RNAH Kilmacolm E-mail tonkiss@tpg.com.au
PARSONS (Pereira) Win. 1958/66 MD/W350 (reserve) Stores.
Eaglet, Seahawk, Sea Eagle, Drake, Pembroke, Collingwood. E-mail windanm@tpg.com.au