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Welcome to the Web Pages of The Women's Royal Army Corps Association
The Women's Royal Army Corps Association was formed in 1949 on the birth of the WRAC. The Association superseded and incorporated the Army Territorial Service Old Comrades Association.
Association Of Wrens
8 Hatherley Street
London
SW1P 2YY
Telephone Number: 0171 9320111
E-mail: wrensassoc@aol.com
Website: http://www.wrens.org.uk
Welcome to the Association of Wrens. Formed in 1920 to maintain the esprit de corps of the Wrens who served during WW1, the Association is still thriving today. Membership is open to retired members of the WRNS, WRNR, QARNNS, VAD and to women who have or are serving in the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve. With 8,500 members living all over the world, the Association still provides a link for all ex-wrens
The women's army
The war changed home and family life forever. Judith Orr explains how the needs of war production drew millions of women into work outside the home, and the impact this had on their role as wives and mothers
PATRONAGES, ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
During the Second World War, The Duchess of Gloucester played an important part in supporting the war effort, working alongside her husband and the King and Queen.
She took a great interest in the work of the various women's organisations and of the Red Cross and of the Order of St John. She was already a fully trained member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) and a former Assistant Commandant of her local division in Scotland. From 1937 she was Deputy to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother as Commandant-in-Chief of the Nursing Corps and Divisions of the St John Ambulance Brigade.
WRAC/ATS Sites
ATS Remembered
The A.T.S. was the forerunner of the British Women's Royal Army Corps. The aim of this site is to provide historical background for those that are interested, and to try and make contact with former members for research purposes. Please use the table below to find the items that are of interest to you.
Bletchley Park
During World War II the German armed forces top secret codes were broken at Bletchley Park, providing the allies with vital information towards their war effort. Situated 50 miles North-West of London, the site played host to a diverse group of code breakers, including Alan Turing and Dilly Knox. Among the ciphers that were broken were Enigma and Lorenz.
A Summer of 44
How We Began Collecting We began collecting ATS items about six years ago. The ATS seemed to be a forgotten part of our military history and that inspired us to collect ATS items. Our first item was a early pattern Battledress blouse issued to a Subaltern attached to the Royal Corps of Signals.
4 Indep Coy WRAC
Welcome Ladies, pull up a billabong and share a Jumbuck, while we reminisce about the old days. These pages are for your pleasure, I will publish anything on these pages as long as it doesn't offend the Church, Government, it is suitable for all ages and doesn't offend my wife. .
Miss Temples Army
Miss Beatrice Temple volunteered for excitement and adventure in the Auxiliary Territorial Service in the second World War. "I would volunteer for any organisation which wouldn't tell me beforehand what it was all about," said Miss Temple, talking of her wartime service.
Winchester Branch WRAC Association
The Women's Royal Army Corps Association The Women's Royal Army Corps Association was formed in 1949 on the birth of the WRAC. The Association superseded and incorporated the Army Territorial Service Old Comrades Association.
WRAC Dinner Club
The purpose of this site was to promote existing friendship and create new ones.
Yahoo Group for ex WRAC RCT
Hello folks well i've noticed there was no club out there for any ex wrac/rct so thought i'd try my hand at setting up my own club. my name is kate bell better known in my army days as dinger, i was in guildford in 76 then aldershot (buller barracks) then on to hquklf and old sarum from 76/78 so anyone out there who wants to join up feel free looking forward to trying to join up old pals.
Yahoo Group for Herford R Signals BFPO 15
CQ d.e. The Herforder Royal Signals Group. For Ex- and Serving members of the Royal Corps of Signals . Associated Support such as RCT, Army Air Corps, WRAC, NAAFI, and their Dependants, etc., who have connections to us, but also open to members of non Signals Regts. who were stationed in BFPO 15.!
A Yahoo Group for former Members of the The Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) and those later Dispersed into any Associated Regiments, such as the Royal Corps of Signals.
