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.
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 |
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Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
Level: | ITEM |
Extent: | 1 folder |
Date made: | 1940-1945 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Mrs Joan M Baker (nee Stark), Leading Wren, small collection of WRNS (Women's Royal Naval Service) material. (Manuscript) (WRN/1)
- WRNS (Women's Royal Naval Service) photographs, press cuttings and pamphlets, post-war. (Manuscript) (WRN/2)
- Women's Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, photographs and pamphlets relating to recruitment. (Manuscript) (WRN/3)
- Small collection of items relating to WRNS at Ardrossan. (Manuscript) (WRN/4)
- Small collection of personal papers relating to the Association of Wrens. (Manuscript) (WRN/5)
- Glory England, Chief Wren, Pay Book. (Manuscript) (WRN/6)
- Grace Ethel Marie Rowell, Petty Officer, WRNS papers and photographs. (Manuscript) (WRN/7)
- Margaret Caroline Ralston, WRNS and WRAF. (Manuscript) (WRN/8)
- WRNS, Chatham Branch, Order of Service, St George's Chapel, and photographs. (Manuscript) (WRN/10)
- Mary Elizabeth Stanton (later Clarke), Telephone Operator. (Manuscript) (WRN/11)
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