Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lilian Clapham, Deputy Chief Women Inspector, Employment Department.

Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lilian Clapham, Deputy Chief Women Inspector, Employment Department, Ministry of Labour, 25 May 1916-20 Oct 1917, re: the organisation of women's service within the Army, the Army Canteen Organisation and the YMCA. Also includes an extract from the Manchester Guardian, 11 January 1917, 'Women for Army Work in France'.

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ID:	DAU/6
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	HMS Dauntless
Date made:	1916-05-25 - 1917-10-20
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	96 items
Parts:	H.M.S. Dauntless (Manuscript) Furse Papers - group of papers, 20 September 1916 - 25 December 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/1) Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Arthur Beresford Cane, Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic). (Manuscript) (DAU/2) Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lady Canarvon, 22 January 1915-26 July 1917. (Manuscript) (DAU/3) Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lieutenant Castle, 13 Dec 1916-2 January 1917. (Manuscript) (DAU/4) Correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Neville Chamberlain, Director-General of National Service, 29 Dec 1916-29 January 1917. (Manuscript) (DAU/5) Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lilian Clapham, Deputy Chief Women Inspector, Employment Department. (Manuscript) (DAU/6) Furse Papers - correspondence between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Louise Creighton, President of the National Union of Women Workers of Great Britain & Ireland. (Manuscript) (DAU/7) Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lieutenant-General Sir William Furse, CB, DSO, Master General Ordnance, War Office. (Manuscript) (DAU/8) Furse Papers - file, 'Lord Northcliffe 18 September 1916-7 Feb 1917', containing correspondence between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and the Rt Hon Lord Alfred Northcliffe. (Manuscript) (DAU/9) Furse Papers - file, 'Oliver, FS & Mrs Oliver 13 Dec 1916-10 Feb 1917' re: the organisation of a state service for women and the use of women in war work. (Manuscript) (DAU/10) Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Mr Ridsdale, re: the award of honours to Katharine Furse as Commandant-in-Chief of the VADs. (Manuscript) (DAU/11) Furse Papers - file, 'Rowntree, Seebohm - Minister of Munitions'; re: the organisation and co-ordination of women war workers. (Manuscript) (DAU/12) Furse Papers - correspondence between Dame Katharine Furse, Director WRNS, and Gerald Steel, Ministry of Transport. (Manuscript) (DAU/13) Furse Papers - file, 'Tennant, Mrs 11 September 1914-25 June 1918'. (Manuscript) (DAU/14) Furse Papers - file, 'White, Col 1-29 January 1917', containing correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Col WA White, Deputy Director of Recruiting, War Office. (Manuscript) (DAU/15) Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and HL Woollcombe, Cavendish Association. (Manuscript) (DAU/16) Furse Papers - group of papers, including correspondence, messages, notes, draft letters and memoranda re: appeal on behalf of the YMCA's work for the Navy and Army; and women's war work and the YMCA. (Manuscript) (DAU/17) Furse Papers - file, 'VAD and Women Power, 1917', containing correspondence, memoranda, copy letters, reports and notes, all re: the organisation of women's war work, including VAD members working within the Army, in munitions factories, and in hospitals. (Manuscript) (DAU/18) Furse Papers - file of memoranda, copy letters and newspaper cuttings, re: the control and organisation of women for the war effort, and the organisation of an OTC for women. (Manuscript) (DAU/19) Furse Papers - file, 'Begbie IBS? M Driver CSL?', containing correspondence, notes, memoranda, reports, messages and estimates of VAD membership and expenditure. (Manuscript) (DAU/20) Furse Papers - file, 'Women Power', containing correspondence, memoranda, telegraphs, newspaper cuttings and draft letters. All re: the organisation of women's war work, including within the Army. (Manuscript) (DAU/21) Furse Papers - collection of papers including draft letters, reports, correspondence and notes, re: the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, the Committee Enquiry into the VAD Organisation, VAD uniform, and VAD members in Salonika. (Manuscript) (DAU/22) Furse Papers - file, 'Confidential File July 1917-October 1917', containing mainly unofficial, personal and private correspondence and memoranda on various subjects re: the establishment and organisation of women's war service. (Manuscript) (DAU/23) Furse Papers - file, 'WRNS 1918-1919', containing correspondence, reports, notes, memoranda, and newspaper and magazine cuttings, 15 January 1918-7 November 1919, all re: the WRNS, including recruitment and demobilisation. (Manuscript) (DAU/24) Furse Papers - group of papers, 17 January 1918-27 August 1919, including: correspondence between Katharine Furse, Director WRNS and various correspondents. (Manuscript) (DAU/25) Furse Papers - file, 'WRNS - Recreation, Welfare, Appreciation', 25 January 1918-22 September 1919, containing papers including: correspondence between Katharine Furse, Director WRNS and various correspondents. (Manuscript) (DAU/26) Furse Papers - file, 'Case of Women for Paris - Domestic Duties', containing correspondence, memoranda and notes re: the recruitment of women to serve in Paris, 22 March 1918-16 January 1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/27) Furse Papers - correspondence, 11 July 1918-1 Oct 1919, between Katharine Furse, Director WRNS,and various correspondents on miscellaneous subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/28) Furse Papers - group of papers,29 Oct 1918-3 July 1919, including: correspondence between Katharine Furse, Director WRNS,and various correspondents. (Manuscript) (DAU/29) Furse Papers - file, 'Director's File - Miscellaneous - 24 January 1919', containing correspondence and memoranda, 10 Dec 1918-28 July 1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/30) Furse Papers - Director's file, 'Recommendations for the Maintenance of the WRNS as a Women's Reserve attached to RNVR', containing: correspondence between Katharine Furse, Director WRNS, and various correspondents. (Manuscript) (DAU/31) Furse Papers - letter from S Richardson, Commander, RNR, Officer in Charge of Defensive Armaments, Liverpool to JE Bell, Principal WRNS, Liverpool, 17 September 1919, in praise of the work of the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/32) Furse Papers - collection of papers, including reports, drafts, notes, memoranda, newspaper cuttings and some correspondence with Arthur K Yapp, General Secretary YMCA. (Manuscript) (DAU/33) Furse Papers - reports, notes and memoranda, 1916-1917, re: organisation of the Women's Corps, women's service with the Army, and the organisation of women's war service. (Manuscript) (DAU/34) Furse Papers - file of papers containing memoranda, messages, correspondence, minutes, agenda, a staff chart, newspaper cuttings and reports, 20 March 1916-9 Oct 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/35) Furse Papers - file, 'Schemes 1916', containing reports, memoranda, notes, drafts, blank account sheets, VAD membership rates of pay and some correspondence with Mr FS Oliver. (Manuscript) (DAU/36) Furse Papers - file, 'Women's Organisations 1916', containing lists, memoranda and notes, 7 November 1916-7 November 1917. (Manuscript) (DAU/37) Furse Papers - file, 'Memos C', containing reports, messages, notes and correspondence, 1916-1917. (Manuscript) (DAU/38) Furse Papers - file, 'Ministry of Munitions - Canteen Committee & Organisation of Women - Notes - Women's Service Committee November 1916', containing reports, notes, drafts, agenda, memoranda and some correspondence with Arthur Beresford Cane. (Manuscript) (DAU/39) Furse Papers - third draft report, 5 Feb 1917, 'Scheme for the Organisation of a Women's Corps for Service under the State'. (Manuscript) (DAU/40) Furse Papers - group of papers, 15 March 1917-28 March 1918, including: memoranda; correspondence between Katharine Furse, Director WRNS, and various correspondents. (Manuscript) (DAU/41) Furse Papers - file, 'Schemes 1917'. (Manuscript) (DAU/42) Furse Papers - file, 'WRNS formation', containing memoranda, procedures, notes, form letters, staffing charts and correspondence, all November 1917-1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/43) Furse Papers - group of papers, 12 Dec 1917-31 July 1918, including reports, notes, memoranda, correspondence and a leaflet, 'Welcome to the Women's Royal Naval Service', 11 March 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/44) Furse Papers - file, 'WRNS letters - 1 Apr-25 Oct 1918 - Copies, Director WRNS letters and memo' all re: National Service and the recruitment of women for war work. (Manuscript) (DAU/45) Furse Papers - report, 'Impression of VADs in France' by Katharine Furse, 1 September 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/46) Furse Papers - confidential file, 30 Nov-6 Dec 1918, containing costings, 'Approximate Cost of WRNS - HQ Staff', 30 November 1918, and correspondence between Katharine Furse, Director WRNS, and Majorie Monkhouse. (Manuscript) (DAU/47) Furse Papers - file containing reports, correspondence, notes, memoranda and messages, all 12 May 1919-8 January 1921. (Manuscript) (DAU/48) Furse Papers - report, 'Liverpool Division - August 1919' by JE Bell, Principal WRNS, Liverpool re: police strike and the involvement of the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/49) Furse Papers - memorandum, 25 Sep 1919, from Principal WRNS to Director WRNS, enclosing a report, 'London Depot Hostel 24 September 1919 - An Episode', re: the misconduct of a WREN. (Manuscript) (DAU/50) Furse Papers - draft paper, 'Improvements which appear to be necessary for the WRNS', nd. (Manuscript) (DAU/51) Furse Papers - Joint Women's VAD Committee papers including memoranda, minutes, agenda, statistics and drafts, 10 January-31 Oct 1917. (Manuscript) (DAU/52) Furse Papers - hand drawn chart, 'BRCS & O of BJ - Chart showing movements during each month', re: applications, selections, postings, rejections and withdrawals, 1917-1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/53) Furse Papers - ring binder containing charts/ graphs and notes re: discharges of women from naval and air stations, and definite requisitions of women for war service in various occupations. (Manuscript) (DAU/54) Furse Papers - file of notes written by Katharine Furse re: WRNS service, various subjects, 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/55) Furse Papers - file, 'WRNS - Weekly Instructions to Officers 1919', containing Weekly Instructions (including an index) and Emergency Acquaints, 7 January-29 September 1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/56) Furse Papers - file, 'ACI dealing with WAAC' re: terms and conditions of service (including rates of pay and accommodation) for the WAAC, WRNS and other women's services. (Manuscript) (DAU/57) Furse Papers - file, 'WRNS Acquaints and Instructions re: Air'. containing WRNS Acquaints, Weekly Instructions to Officers, Temporary Instructions and notes, 28 Feb 1918-9 May 1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/58) Furse Papers - files, 'WRNS WS Forms etc . (Manuscript) (DAU/59) Furse Papers - official documents, including: 3 copies of booklet, 'Instructions to VAD Members Serving in Hospitals and with other formations', April 1917. (Manuscript) (DAU/60) Furse Papers - printed booklet, '414 - Women's Royal Naval Service - Arrangements', 4 Feb 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/61) Furse Papers - printed leaflet, 'Standing Orders - Women's Royal Naval Service - The Nore' by E Ivy Matheson, Divisional Director, WRNS, 3 May 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/62) Furse Papers - printed leaflet, 'Women's Royal Naval Service - General Regulations', by Dame Katharine Furse, Director WRNS, 1918-1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/63) Furse Papers - file, 'Revised Fleet Order WRNS July 1919, revised to date of demobilisation'. (Manuscript) (DAU/64) Furse Papers - file, 'Advance Instructions pending the issue of complete instructions, WRNS', 1918-1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/65) Furse Papers - log by Charlotte Holt, Divisional Director, WRNS, Devonport, 21 Feb-1 November 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/66) Furse Papers - bound volume, 'Inspections Log 1918-19', from 1 April 1918-13 Dec 1919, containing logs re: the administration and inspction of WRNS stations. (Manuscript) (DAU/67) Furse Papers - copies of 'The WRENS 1917-1919 - Never at Sea - Being the Story of their Beginnings & Doings in Various Parts', 19 July 1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/68) Furse Papers - article, 'John', reprinted from 'The Times', 25 January 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/69) Furse Papers - poster, 'Quoth the Navy "Never More"', re: WRNS uniform regulations, 1915-1917. (Manuscript) (DAU/70) Furse Papers - 'Beware of Spies' poster in English, French and German. (Manuscript) (DAU/71) Furse Papers - note re: women's uniforms, 6 September 1917, with 2 French fashion plates (nineteenth century). (Manuscript) (DAU/72) Furse Papers - group of miscellaneous items. (Manuscript) (DAU/73) Furse Papers - menu card for dinner, 17 Dec 1954, re: Captain AN Benson, CBE, VRD, RNVR. (Manuscript) (DAU/74) Vera Laughton Mathews Papers - ring binder of papers, 'Papers Appertaining to Dame Vera Laughton Mathews, DBE, Director WRNS 1939-46'. (Manuscript) (DAU/75) WRNS Papers - miscellaneous correspondence, including from WRNS on overseas service in Australia and Malta, 1941-54. (Manuscript) (DAU/76) WRNS Papers - letter from 'Shelagh' to 'Jill', HMS DRAKE, re: WRNS uniform hat, 12 November 1964. (Manuscript) (DAU/77) WRNS Papers - correspondence between BJM Foggin and the 1st Sea Lord, 17 Oct-14 November 1969. (Manuscript) (DAU/78) WRNS Papers - letter from Polly Furse to Ursula Mason, 29 Oct 1980, enclosing a ticket for the WRNS Reunion at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 1 November 1980. (Manuscript) (DAU/79) WRNS Papers - letter, 'Report on the WRNS badge', consisting of extracts from 1919 letters re: the WRNS badge, with an envelope addressed to Henry G Dakyns, nd. (Manuscript) (DAU/80) WRNS Papers - report, 'Organisation & Activities of the WRNS during the War, nd, WWII. (Manuscript) (DAU/81) WRNS Papers - file, 'Administration of WRNS on Closing Down of Western Approaches Command', containing correspondence, memoranda and messages, 1945. (Manuscript) (DAU/82) WRNS Papers - file, 'Alphabetical Index to Ships', containing a list of RN ships with associated establishments nd. (Manuscript) (DAU/83) WRNS Papers - file, 'Coronation Events 1953', and extracts from letters, 29 June 1918-17 January 1923. (Manuscript) (DAU/84) WRNS Papers - file, 'SOTC Notes (Lecture 1953). (Manuscript) (DAU/85) The visit of HM the Queen Mother to HMS DAUNTLESS, Burghfield on 2 Dec 1976. (Manuscript) (DAU/86) WRNS Papers - typescript, 'Extract from Navy List of Oct 1918', listing WRNS personnel. (Manuscript) (DAU/87) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Divisional Records 1918-19', re: WRNS Officers, Cooks, Driver Mechanics etc. (Manuscript) (DAU/88) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Ratings Promotion Boards 19 Jun 1944-6 June 1948'. (Manuscript) (DAU/89) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Officers Releases', Feb 1947-September 1950. (Manuscript) (DAU/90) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'WRNS Officers Permanent Service Application', 1949. (Manuscript) (DAU/91) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Special Entries', 1949, with 4 loose inserts re: Special Entries, appointments and OTCs. (Manuscript) (DAU/92) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'WRNR Officers - Re-enrolment', 1952-1956, with memorandum inserted. (Manuscript) (DAU/93) WRNS Papers - file containing report, 'Basic Principles for the Management of Men in the Royal Navy', 1960. (Manuscript) (DAU/94) WRNS Papers - file, 'WRNS - Weekly Instructions to Officers, 1918'. (Manuscript) (DAU/95) WRNS Papers - 'Certificate Book of HM Ship - S450 Revised Feb 1939', containing 25 blank certificates. (Manuscript) (DAU/96) WRNS Papers - file, 'Advance Instructions pending the issue of complete instructions WRNS', nd (WWII?). (Manuscript) (DAU/97) WRNS Papers - file, 'WRNS Advance Instructions', nd (WWII?). (Manuscript) (DAU/98) WRNS Papers - file, 'Precis of WRNS Dockets, nd (WWII?). (Manuscript) (DAU/99) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 1918, cuttings from information leaflets/ booklets re: personnel matters. (Manuscript) (DAU/100) WRNS Papers - leaflet, 'Women's Royal Naval Service - Arrangements', 4 Feb 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/101) WRNS Papers - photocopy, 'Admiralty Fleet Order - WRNS Regulations & Instructions', 3 September 1942. (Manuscript) (DAU/102) WRNS Papers - bound volume- Regulations & Instructions for the Women's Royal Naval Service'. (Manuscript) (DAU/103) WRNS Papers - bound volume - 'Instructions for Release from the Naval Service'. (Manuscript) (DAU/104) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'WRNS Record of Fatal Casualties', 1918-1967, Officers and Ratings, with 4 loose inserts re: casualties. (Manuscript) (DAU/105) WRNS Papers - 2 batches of record cards, dated 18 Feb 1940-11 Sep 1944 and September 1944-18 August 1947, recording deaths of WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/106) WRNS Papers - collection of photographs of pages from the WRNS Book of Remembrance, 11 April 1944-30 August 1945. (Manuscript) (DAU/107) WRNS Papers - copy of 'The Life-Boat', the journal of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, Vol.33, No.363, Winter 1952-1953. (Manuscript) (DAU/108) WRNS Papers - letter from Joan Carpenter, General Secretary of the Benevolent Trust, to 3rd Officer J Bolton King, 12 July 1955, re: copies of the Benevolent Trust Constitution. (Manuscript) (DAU/109) WRNS Papers - file, 'Case Correspondence 1958 - Nore Command WRNS B/T', 1955-1958, re: Women's Royal Navy Service Benevolent Trust . (Manuscript) (DAU/110) WRNS Papers - file, '1958, 1959, 1960 - Correspondence', 1958-1961, re: WRNS Benevolent Trust containing correspondence and notes. (Manuscript) (DAU/111) WRNS Papers - folder - WRNS Benevolent Trust Case Book, 1949-1957. (Manuscript) (DAU/112) WRNS Papers - folder, 'WRNS Benevolent Trust Nore Command Case Book', 1958-1961. (Manuscript) (DAU/113) WRNS Papers - bound Minute Book, 1952-1960, re: Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust. (Manuscript) (DAU/114) WRNS Papers - file, 'Electing Members', containing minutes, nominations etc re: WRNS Benevolent Trust, nd. (Manuscript) (DAU/115) WRNS Papers - file, 'WRNS Benevolent Trust - Application Forms, Layettes', nd. (Manuscript) (DAU/116) WRNS Papers - 'Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust. (Manuscript) (DAU/117) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'WRNS Officers' Training Depot Mess Committee Minute Book', Crystal Palace 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/118) WRNS Papers - bound WRNS Visitor Book, 25 January-August 1940, and signed by Princess Elizabeth 25 January 1940. (Manuscript) (DAU/119) WRNS Papers - bound Officers Visitor Book WRNS, 15 Jun-31 Dec 1942. (Manuscript) (DAU/120) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Log Book I', 18 September 1939-29 July 1941. (Manuscript) (DAU/121) WRNS Papers - folder containing unbound log book, 'WRNS Central Training & Drafting Depot, Greenwich - Log Book - 14 August 1941-7 March 1942'. (Manuscript) (DAU/122) WRNS Papers - journal, Midshipman Peter Brook Cowan. (Manuscript) (DAU/123) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'The WRNS at Lerwick with a brief history of Lerwick Naval Base 1914 - 1919', with correspondence, nd. (Manuscript) (DAU/124) WRNS Papers - 'WRENS in Camera' by Lee Miller. (Manuscript) (DAU/125) WRNS Papers - book, 'Daughters of Britannia', by Vera Douie, 1949. (Manuscript) (DAU/126) WRNS Papers - magazine, 'The Wing', RAF Felixstowe, Nov-Dec 1918, No.48, with a note from Chief Officer, WRNS, 30 September 1964. (Manuscript) (DAU/127) WRNS Papers - 'The WREN Recorder. (Manuscript) (DAU/128) WRNS Papers - copies of 'Levant WRNS Review April 1944' magazine. (Manuscript) (DAU/129) WRNS Papers - copy of 'Mediterranean WRNS Review August 1944' magazine. (Manuscript) (DAU/130) WRNS Papers - bound volume of 'Flight Deck' magazines, August 1944- January 1946. (Manuscript) (DAU/131) WRNS Papers - copy of 'Navy News' newspaper, No.105, March 1963. (Manuscript) (DAU/132) WRNS Papers - 'The WREN' magazine. (Manuscript) (DAU/133) WRNS Papers - leaflet - article reprinted from 'The Times', 1 April 1916, 'The Duties of an Officer'. (Manuscript) (DAU/134) WRNS Papers - article reprinted from 'The Times', 25 January 1918, entitled 'John'. (Manuscript) (DAU/135) WRNS Papers - article reprinted from 'Homes & Gardens', 'The Wrens Serve Lunch' at the RNC, Greenwich, 1942. (Manuscript) (DAU/136) WRNS Papers - file, Reprints from 'Yachting Monthly & RNVR Journal. (Manuscript) (DAU/137) WRNS Papers - booklet, 'The King's Regulations & WRNS Ideals', Feb 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/138) WRNS Papers - leaflet, 'Welcome to the Women's Royal Naval Service', 11 March 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/139) WRNS Papers - leaflet - notice to soldiers from Kitcher, nd - WWI. (Manuscript) (DAU/140) WRNS Papers - programme, 'Official Programme of the National Peace Celebrations' 19 July 1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/141) WRNS Papers - booklet, 'Parliamentary Debates - House of Commons' 6 August 1919, Vol.119, No.111. (Manuscript) (DAU/142) WRNS Papers - report, 'Ministry of Reconstruction - Report of the Women's Advisory Committee on the Domestic Service Problem', 1919. (Manuscript) (DAU/143) WRNS Papers - recruitment leaflet, 'Join the Wrens and free a man from the Fleet', nd, WWII (copy). (Manuscript) (DAU/144) WRNS Papers - recruitment leaflet, 'Join the Wrens and free a man to join the Fleet', nd, WWII. (Manuscript) (DAU/145) WRNS Papers - copy of 'Women's Royal Naval Service' recruitment leaflet, nd, WWII. (Manuscript) (DAU/146) WRNS Papers - photocopy of the score for 'The WRNS March', dedicated to the WRNS, music by Richard Addinsell, words by Clemence Dane, 1942. (Manuscript) (DAU/147) WRNS Papers - promotional poster, 'The Women's Royal Navy Service', nd, 1950s?. (Manuscript) (DAU/148) WRNS Papers - booklet/ magazine, 'Serve with the Royal Navy in the WRNS'. (Manuscript) (DAU/149) WRNS Papers - booklet, 'The Admiralty - A Guide for Newcomers', 1956. (Manuscript) (DAU/150) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Histories of Special Subjects 1939-1945 - The Women's Royal Naval Service', 1956. (Manuscript) (DAU/151) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Histories of Special Subjects 1939-1945 - BR1075 Demobilization of the Navy 1945-1948', Admiralty 1957. (Manuscript) (DAU/152) WRNS Papers - booklet, 'Dame Vera Laughton Mathews, DBE, A Short Life Sketch', nd (post dates her death on 25 September 1959). (Manuscript) (DAU/153) H.M.S. DauntlessWRNS Papers - card, 'Ship's Bell', re: a bell inscribed HMS OFFA which was given to HMS DAUNTLESS by Commander EM Thorpe, DSO, RN, circa 1948, with a brief history of the ship. (Manuscript) (DAU/154) WRNS Papers - handmade Christmas card from the Director of Manning and his staff, 1954. (Manuscript) (DAU/155) WRNS Papers - Dutch postcard with a picture of a guide dog from the Dutch Association of Wrens, 1977. (Manuscript) (DAU/156) WRNS Papers - miscellaneous drawings/ sketches of 'fashion plates', 1954. (Manuscript) (DAU/157) WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Missale Romanum', published 1934. (Manuscript) (DAU/158) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file containing key for A-Z of files, nd. (Manuscript) (DAU/159) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file A - 'Accommodation & Welfare', containing extracts from reports, nd. (Manuscript) (DAU/160) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file B - 'Administration', containing: reports; staff organisational charts; file 'Drafting & Advancement'; personnel matters re: probation, transfers, training etc. (Manuscript) (DAU/161) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - group of files, 'C - Categories'. (Manuscript) (DAU/162) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'D - Discipline', 1941-1944, containing reports and typescripts of chapters (for report/ book?) and draft text. (Manuscript) (DAU/163) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'F - Honours & Awards', containing files of correspondence including Birthday and New Year's Honours Lists, Commendations by C's-in-C and General Miscellaneous, 1940-1945. (Manuscript) (DAU/164) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'G - Statistics', containing files: 'Returns of WRNS Officers, Borne, 1952-59 Inclusive - Summary of Wartime Strength & Distributions in the WRNS'; and 'Quarterly Returns of Personnel, Borne'. (Manuscript) (DAU/165) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'H - 2nd Sea Lord', containing 2nd Sea Lord reports, 1943-1946. (Manuscript) (DAU/166) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'I - Commands', containing papers re: Nore, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Rosyth, Western Approaches, Dover and Orkney Commands, 1939-1945. (Manuscript) (DAU/167) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'J - Miscellaneous'. (Manuscript) (DAU/168) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'N - Notes for Estimates', 1939-1947, containing papers re: organisation and activities of the WRNS during World War II. (Manuscript) (DAU/169) WRNS Papers - Historical Section file, 'P - Pay', containing papers regarding pay including officers and OTC, ratings, state insurances, allowances and expenses, and retired pay/ gratuties, nd, WWII?. (Manuscript) (DAU/170) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'Q - Recruiting'. (Manuscript) (DAU/171) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file 'R - RNAS', containing papers,regarding the training and employment of WRNS in various roles/ postings, 1943-1945. (Manuscript) (DAU/172) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file 'S - Overseas'. (Manuscript) (DAU/173) WRNS Papers - Historical Section file, 'T - General Training', containing reports on training at Chatham, Devonport, Portsmouth, Rosyth and re: opening of the largest training and drafting depot at Mill Hill. All 1939. (Manuscript) (DAU/174) WRNS Papers - Historical Section file, 'U - Reports from Establishments', containing file of reports, 'Reports from Chief Officer, WRNS, London Area to Superintendent, WRNS Nore, May 1942-Feb 1944'. (Manuscript) (DAU/175) WRNS Papers - Historical Section file, 'V - Reports on Visits', containing papers re: Nore, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Rosyth, Western Approaches and Dover Commands, HMS WASP, HMS FERVENT, HMS LYNX and RN Air Stations 1943-1945. (Manuscript) (DAU/176) WRNS Papers - Historical Section file, 'W - Press Cuttings'. (Manuscript) (DAU/177) WRNS Papers - Historical Section file, 'X - Personal Experiences', containing information from members of the WRNS, including cuttings and reports, 1940-1946. (Manuscript) (DAU/178) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - 'Y - WRNS 1917-19', containing: WRNS papers 30 January-11 September 1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/179) WRNS Papers - Historical Section files. (Manuscript) (DAU/180) WRNS Photographs - World War I. (Manuscript) (DAU/181) WRNS Photographs - OTC, RNC Greenwich - photographs 1939-1969. (Manuscript) (DAU/182) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment. (Manuscript) (DAU/183) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Training Establishments. (Manuscript) (DAU/184) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Ships. (Manuscript) (DAU/185) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Overseas service. (Manuscript) (DAU/186) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Official visits/ events - 1940s-1970s. (Manuscript) (DAU/187) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Sports, 1940s-1970s. (Manuscript) (DAU/188) WRNS Photographs - Images prepared for publications, 1950s-1970s - transparencies. (Manuscript) (DAU/189) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Miscellaneous, 1940s-1970s. (Manuscript) (DAU/190) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Oversize images. (Manuscript) (DAU/191) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - file of photographs, ' 1939-1945 War', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/192) H.M.S. DauntlessWRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - folder, '1940 & 1941 Photos - Scottish Stations'. (Manuscript) (DAU/193) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Ilford print box containing a set of photographs. (Manuscript) (DAU/194) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - file, 'Late 1940s (post war)', containing photographs of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/195) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - file, '1950s?', containing photographs of miscellaneous subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/196) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1953', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/197) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1954', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/198) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1955', containing images of various subjects . (Manuscript) (DAU/199) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1956' , containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/200) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1957', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/201) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1958', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/202) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1959', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/203) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1960', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/204) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1961', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/205) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - file of photographs, '1960s', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/206) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1962', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/207) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1963', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/208) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1964', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/209) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1965', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/210) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1966', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/211) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1967', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/212) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1968', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript) (DAU/213) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - file of photographs, 'Foreign WRNS Heads 1960s?', containing images of WRNS Officers performing various duties. (Manuscript) (DAU/214) WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - file of photographs, '1970s', containing images of: WRNS Meteorologists, HMS DAEDALUS; staff of HMS PRESIDENT; and WRNS Officers in uniform. (Manuscript) (DAU/215) WRNS Photograph Albums/ Scrapbooks - scrapbook of photographs and newspaper cuttings kept by Miss K Bernard covering her service during WWI. (Manuscript) (DAU/216) WRNS Photograph Albums/ Scrapbooks - WRNS photograph album, including images of: WRNS Cooks; the Butteries and Larders of the RNC, Greenwich; Mess and Field Cookery; and the RN Cookery School Course. (Manuscript) (DAU/217) WRNS Photograph Albums/ Scrapbooks - WRNS photograph album for 1945. Includes images of: WRNS in uniform, 1917-1918. (Manuscript) (DAU/218) WRNS Photograph Albums/ Scrapbooks - WRNS photograph album, originally used for recruiting purposes, May 1952. (Manuscript) (DAU/219) WRNS Scrapbooks - large, loose-leaf scrapbook of newspaper and magazine cuttings, 1940-1945, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/220) WRNS Scrapbooks - bound volume, 'WRNS Information Book', containing newspaper and magazine cuttings, 1941-1946, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/221) WRNS Newspaper Cuttings - envelope of mounted newspaper cuttings, 1942-1945, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/222) WRNS Newspaper Cuttings - envelope of mounted newspaper cuttings, 1942-1946, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/223) WRNS Newspaper Cuttings - envelope of mounted newspaper cuttings, 1943, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/224) WRNS Newspaper Cuttings - envelope of mounted newspaper cuttings, 1944, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/225) WRNS Newspaper Cuttings - envelope of mounted newspaper cuttings, 1944-1945, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/226) WRNS Newspaper Cuttings - envelope of mounted newspaper cuttings, 1945-1946, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/227) WRNS Newspaper Cuttings - envelope of newspaper cuttings, 1967-1969, some photocopies, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript) (DAU/228)

Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lilian Clapham, Deputy Chief Women Inspector, Employment Department.

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