Small collection of personal papers relating to the Association of Wrens.

Collection of papers and photographs including: service documents, wage slip and membership card of Norah May Morgan; Sheelagh C. Harwood, membership card, joined 1946; photograph of a group of 13 Wrens in front of their quarters at Brighton dated June 1945, signed by several people on the reverse; photograph of WRNS in uniform at HMS OSPREY, including Dame Vera Laughton Mathews, dated May 1940; Photograph of a group of men and women, re. Sheelagh Clare Harwood, dated 4 July 1945, Bremen; photograph of ship's company HMS VERNON ROEDEAN, Brighton June 1945; a long list of food items and quantities; a Christmas card from aboard HMS GANGES.

Administrative / biographical background
Norah May Morgan was a Wren Cook, employed between 1940 and 1945, and was a Chief Wren by the time she was released. Collection includes photograph of Dame Vera Laughton Mathews, Director of the re-founded Women's Royal Naval Service from 11 April 1939 until November 1946.

Record Details

Item reference: WRN/5; MSS/81/027.0 MSS/81/027
Catalogue Section: Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1940-1945
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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