Grace Ethel Marie Rowell, Petty Officer, WRNS papers and photographs.
The collection includes a photograph of a group of Wrens outside HMS FLEDGLING; two photographs of Wrens at Blenheim House (HMS WILDFIRE), Sheerness, 1939-1946; a permanent leave pass, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham, belonging to G. Rowell, stamped HMS WILDFIRE, 1940; a WRNS employment certificate of G. Rowell, 1947; humorous poem written for G. Rowell by Third Officer Smythe, and a hand-drawn joke certificate; an order for release form, 1947; a temporary pass for employment as a typist, 1939 and release documents (Certificate of service and assessment of character).
Administrative / biographical background
Rowell was born on 25 October 1905 and enrolled in the WRNS in 1939, serving until 1947.
Administrative / biographical background
Rowell was born on 25 October 1905 and enrolled in the WRNS in 1939, serving until 1947.
Record Details
Item reference: | WRN/7; MSS/77/002 MS1977/002 |
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Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
Level: | ITEM |
Extent: | 1 folder |
Date made: | 1939-1947 |
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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