WRENS

ANGELL (Swaney) Susan 112650 Served from 1954 to 1958.  I was at Harrier and Dryad during those years.  I came to the U.S. in 1959 and finally settled in Texas in 1960.  I stayed in touch with Jean Monroe and would love to get in touch with 'Steve' Mercedes Stevens, Sue Needham and Ann Gosling---all maiden names, sorry.  This brings back memories! e-mail [email protected]

ASHFORD(Remple) Phyl. I would like to locate any ex-wren who served at Royal Naval Hospital Kilmalcolm from 1942-1944.  Now living in Victoria, B.C. Canada, E-mail   [email protected]      
     

ATKINSON (Prowse) Heather .  Joined Dauntless 1959.  Served Harrier, Dryad, Phoenicia, Dryad, Purbrook.  Where are Helen Jones, Honey Davies, Margaret Whiteside, Bungey Edwards, Ozzie Oswald, Bud Flanagan and Gary Wilson (ex-40 Commando)?? e-mail [email protected]     

BAKER (Senior) Christine Wtr.(G) W130749D Warspite 349 Jan '75. HMS Pembroke Jan-Mar '75 (Wtr training) DCGRM (HMS President) Mar'75 to Sep'76, HMS Heron Sep'76 to Mar'77, RN Schools Presentation Team (HMS Daedalus) Mar-Dec'77, RM 3 Cdo Bde Air Sqn (HMS Drake) Jan-Sep'78,HQ AFSOUTH (Naples) Sep'78-Mar'80.   Look forward to hearing from Jackie Wells, Suzanne Davies, Jean Thomas and anyone else who remembers me. E-mail  [email protected]
   
BAKER (Tuner) Connie 1946-1949 Stationed at St. Merryn, Cornwall; Chatham; Cuxhaven, Germany; Arbroath, Scotland and trained at HMS Mercury. Now living in Wolverhampton. Woul;d love to find some old friends I-mail [email protected]    

BALSDON(Erskine) Paddy  122646   17th January, 1966 Theseus 158. Writer(G) Served HMS Dolphin (billeted in Excellent) Mauritius,  &  Sea Eagle,  Home Port now Portsmouth.  Went to the Liverpool do and met my leading wren from Dolphin.  We recognised each other right away!! E-mail at [email protected] 

BARKER (Gill) Sue Joined 7th January 1969 as Wtr(P)  125355. After training drafted to HMS Fulmar, Lossiemouth.  Changed category in 1971 and after training at HMS Excellent drafted to HMS Daedalus for  months then returned to Lossie for a year when it was handed opver top the RAF.  Drafted to Whale Island.  During this time spent 3 months recruiting at Birmingham Careers Office.  I lived in Stafford so was able to commute.   Became a Leading Wren in 197 and was drafted to HMS Neptune where I met and married Terry, CPO (Phot).  I left after marriage and we were drafted to Yeovil.  When Terry left the RN we moved to Elgin, nr.Lossie and now live in Mosstodloch about 8 miles from Elgion.  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers Terry or myself  E-mail  [email protected]

BARKER(Guimont)Wendy 121188  1964 to 1968. Ship's cook at HMS Daedalus, HMS Victory and Marine Barracks, Eastney. Now living in Minnesota, USA . Can be contacted at [email protected]

BEALE(Cullen) Sue  W128629L Served Faslane, Malta '75; Portsmouth, Gibraltar '78-'80 and Whitehall.  My husband Bob served HMS Undaunted, Juno, Tiger, Achilles and Gibraltar ('78-'80) Trying to find our best man Graham (Scouse) Topping as we celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary this year (2001) We now live in Poole, Dorset and can be contacted via e-mail  [email protected]
 

BEARPARK (Jamison) Pauline Joined Jan 1971 - 1976. Served HMS Daedalus, RNAS Yeovilton (both FONAC), HMS Dolphin and COMIBERLANT in Lisbon, Portugal. Those were some of the best years of my life. Now live in California, USA. [email protected]     

BENNETT (Henderson) Joan 108877 Joined HMS Dauntless  Ajax 43 - Cooks training. HMS Vernon Feb'52 to Dec '52 I then married and left the service in Dec.'52. My husband was Fleet Air Arm so spent most of the next 6 years in married quarters.  I have been a life member of the WRNS Assoc. for some years now. May be contacted at   [email protected]

BEST (Purser, scholes) Angela W126019T Joined Dauntless October '69 Victory 236 W/Wtr Served Eastney 70-71, over to Naples 71-72, Excellent, Northwood, Centurion, Portugal 76-77, Pembroke 79-80, CINCNAVHOME 81-82, Mercury 82-83, Portugal (again) 83-86, Falklands 87, Mercury, New Zealand 89, Mercury (again) till release in 91. Would love to hear from anyone who knows me,. male or female, to catch up on old, and good, times. E-mail [email protected]

BILLINGHAM(Tibbitts)Jane W133171X Joined Oct 1977at Dauntless, then Chatham and HMS Nelson.; After a short stint at CTCRM Lympstone 79/80, I was moved to HMS Sultan. I spent one year there then two years at Semaphore Tower, and finally, CINCNAVHOME, leaving the WRNS in August 1984.; I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, to chat about old times, but would particularly like to hear any news of Karen Gwilt. She married a "pongo" in 1984 (I think!) named Mike Herrievens, and they were drafted to Hong Kong which is when I lost touch. Hope someone out there can help.E-mail [email protected]

BINKS (Cotton) Barbara 123392 Joined Dauntless 1st Nov. 1966, Victory 206.  Wren RP training at Dryad, stayed to work  in Harrier Trainer. Married my matelot - David - in December 1967. We're about to celebrate 34 years of marriage. 3 grown sons and 2 grandchildren later!! Now live near Stratfor Upon Avon, in David's home village.  e-mail[email protected]   

BIRD (Paget) Violet May 52319 Joined 1943-1946.  Galley cook, trained at HMS Pembroke 1943.  Served Dartmouth, Teignmouth, Stallbridge, 1945, HMS Dipper, Stallbridge B camp RN attached Fleet Air Arm.  Main galley cook. Now living in Norfolk.  Names I can remember  are Ann or Myra, Ilene Stott and Ethel Caisley e-mail [email protected]

BLACKMORE (Farr) Judy Lintott. Joined Dauntless  in August 1966, Ajax 200 Division. Number 12154.  Trained at Dryad and then posted to Redpole training unit there.  Left to marry a Pongo!!!!! Founder member of Liss RNA  E-mail [email protected]
 
BLANCO WHITE (Knight) Val. Joined Feb'59 for 6 years. 116580 Condor training, Fulmar station flight Heron Sea Vixen Mu, Falcon 750 Squadron. Married Bogey 750 Sqn 1969.  grown up children.  One about to join RN!. E-mail [email protected]

BOGGIE(Harris) Anne .Joined HMS Dauntless on Jan 19 '71 No. 127144.  I went to Daedalus in Feb '71 for basic training , then on to Yeovilton (station flight) I was the first Wren Air Mech drafted into Portland in Sept.'72 together with 12 other air mechs. I went back to Daedalus in Jan'74 where I met my husband George as a leading hand.  We went back to Portland in Jan'76 and married in Feb '76 I left the WRNS in Sept.'76, had two children and have been married for 25 years now.  My husband progressed through the Navy and left as a Commander, Air Engineer in April 1996. E-mail  [email protected]

BOTTING (Shriever) Lena. Joined Dauntless 29 Sept'80 W135274E. First stationed with Royal Marines,  Plymouth at Hamoaze House and then in 198 I went out to NATO Naples.  I l;eft in April 1984 and now live in Connecticut, USA.
E-mail  [email protected]

BOUGHTON (Clark) Julia 113689 Joined Nov.'55 Warspite 78.  I was a Range Assessor and trained and served at Lossiemouth from '55 to Sept.'57 At Eglinton, N.I. until Oct.'58; Yeovilton until leaving the service in Oct.'59 with a 2 month stint at RNAS Ford during 1958. I was involved in WRNS and RN rifle shooting, small and full bore, and shot for the Navy at Bisley in '58 and '59.  I married CERA Nobby Clark who was also a rifle and pistol shooter and went on to represent GB.  We have a son and a daughter and two granddaughters. We both went into teaching and are now enjoying retirement. I am in touch with over 80 Range Assessors through "Range Assessors Reunited" an ex-RA group hich I run, together with  Angela Mitton (nee Johnson).  We are always looking for other RA's, so we would be pleased to hear from any of them, or anyone else who remembers us.  e-mail [email protected]    

BOWER (Johnson) Sue 123670 Cine Op. HMS Dauntless, Warspite Division 214 Jan/Mar 1967. HMS Collingwood part II training;Mar/Apl 1967. HMS Dryad Apl 67 - Oct 68. HMS Excellent - Oct '68 - Mar '69. Demobbed in March '69 on marriage to "pongo"!! have one son and I am now divorced and living in Staffordshire. Would love to hear from anyone from my time in the WRNS - especially Jan Kershaw, my cabinmate at Dauntless. Also Josie Carr, Babs Birchall, Sylvia Leonard who trained as Cine Ops withj me and Janice Atkins, Cine Op from Dryad who was my chief bridesmaid when I married. Josie, Babs & I followed each other - drafted to Dryad and Excellent and Sylvia was drafted to Lossiemouth. Can be contacted at [email protected]  

BRADSHOW Jean W126254T Joined Dauntless Jan 1970 Warspite 242. Pembroke for training. Goldcrest 71. Daumntless Ships Co. 73 Victory 75, Mercury, President, Daedalus.  Outside Sep 80.  Would love to hear from anyone who knows me especialy if anyone knows what happened to Mary McGerty from Ireland.  Contact address is 751, Welbeck Rd., Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 4JN.

BRADY (Wilson) Nina 123096 Wren cook. Joined June '66 left '69.  Served HMS Heron, Yeovilton; HMS President (Furse House). Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me e-mail [email protected]

BRIDLE (Williams) Angie W134759Y Joined Dauntless Jan'80 as Wren RP.  Served Warrior, Dryad, Warrior, Neptune, 42 Commando N. Ireland; back to Warrior and left late '85.  Married Ian Williams TS Submariner and now live in WA.  We moved here in '89.  Would love to hear from anyone who knew me, especially Jo Spence who served with me at Dryad.  The last I heard she was at SHAPE.  I still have contact with Jaqui Lowman  (nee Wrodingham) and I know she has contact with a few.  e-mail [email protected]

BROOKS (Bubbins) Pat 101515 Wtr(Pay) Served Victory, Collingwood and Vernon. Contact through e-mail[email protected]

BROWN (Squire) Vera Joined Dauntless in 1957, then Ceres, then Raleigh. I would love to find Doris Allen (married name Grattan. Her husband was on HMS Hardy). A lot has happened in 45 yrs.Married. Widowed. 3 Children. 6 grandchildren. Email[email protected] 

BRYSON (Stevenson) Adele 120153 Joined 1963 to 1968 L/Wren Wtr(G) Served HMS Drake, HAFMED Floriana, Malta,RMB Eastney.  My sister Betty  was also a L/Wren Wtr(G) at the same time.  She served at HMS Nelson, Lascaris and RMB Eastney.    E-mail  [email protected]     

BUBBINS Sally. Wren Wtr. W130707B Ajax 280 Dec. 1974 Served Centurion, Sultan, 42 Commanndo (Northern Ireland), then transferred to the RNZN. Would love to hear from anyone I served with. E-mail [email protected]     

BUNTIN (Kolodziej) Maggie 120787 Joined Feb 1964 as a WRO. Did my trade training at HMS Mercury and moved on the HMS Prsident where I stayed until 1965. From there I was on to Lossiemouth, where, in Dec. 1966 I married Steven Reed and left the WRNS. I have since moved to Canada and have been living in Vancouver since 1969 but would love to contact any of my mess mates from back in "the good old days". Time has erased many names from my memory (but not the faces) Sue Kot and Jane Williams spring to mind tho. E-mail [email protected]     

BURNEY (Danks) Pauline 116125 Joined Sept '58 Victory 125 at Dauntless and Tels 11 at Mercury. Served Sea Eagle (joint anti submarine school), Londonderry, 1959 -61. Then to Sea Hawk (Air Traffic Control) RNAS Culdrose until April '62 when I left to get married to Neil "Harry" Danks.  We spent 2 yrs In Singapore where I was fortunate enough to find work in the RN Dockyard. The first job was with the armament depot before I was transferred to the Seventh Submarine division where I worked as a clerical assistant. I have two boys, born 1965 and 1966.  Neil and I separated in 1987.  I now live in Farnham, Surrey. e-mail  [email protected]

BURNS(Riva)Ruth 125441 Jan/Feb 1969 (WarspiteDiv 244, I think!) Does anyone remember my sister  who was a storeswren (about 1959 ish). Pat is my sister and I'm curious as to whether anyone remembers her.  My niece was also in the WRNS, MT driver circa 1980 - Sarah Davies. I currently live in Alberta, Canada. E-mail [email protected]    

BURROWS(Tull)Joyce 111277 HMS Raleigh, HMS Victory.1953 -1957. Now live in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. E-mail [email protected]    

BURTON (Hall) Sylvia 116602 Joined 3rd March, 1959. Served Dauntless, Pembroke, Heron, Sea Eagle and PROM Portsmouth as a Marine Wren living in Duchess of Kent Barracks. I remember Elaine Page, Judith Nutall, Marion Beard and Judith French. Now living in Barnsley, Yorkshire. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail [email protected]     

BUTLER (Maw) Patricia 111028 Joined in 1953.  Dauntless for basic training, Ceres for Writer Pay training then drafted to HMS Victory  in Officer's Pay section. 53/54 HMS Phoenicia 1954, Chatham sometime in '56.  Left to marry in '58.Rejoined in '59 and served at  RNAS Yeovilton.  Left service in 1960.  May be contacted through her son at  [email protected]
 
CARTER(Snow) Pat  Signal Wren 1949 - 1953 Served Dauntless, Mercury, President and Gannet.  Met up with six pals from 'D' Watch last year after 50 years.!!! May be contacted at  [email protected]

CASH (Thornally)Janett 114894 Joined April 1957. Did training at HMS Ceres Supply/Secretariat training then HMS Drake July '57-Mar'59, Heron, Mar '59-May'59 when I left to get married. Email  [email protected]   

CHARTERS(Lane) Rita 27172.  Joined Portsmouth 1942 Drafted to Daedalus, Lee On Solent, worked in the FAA Drafting office (all 3 floors) and lived in  Wentworth and Bedale.  Married an Observer on his return fro abroad in 1946 but am now a widow, living in Reading.  Married in Portsmouth and would like to know how all the friends that came to the wedding, have fared.  And anyone else that knew me.  E-mail [email protected]

CHEAPE (Hartland) Kathleen100609 Served 1949 - 1953 as a Signals Operator.I am particularly interested in contacting June Scott, Julie Clift, Jean Atkinson or anyone who remembers me. I now live near Aberystwyth. E-mail & nbsp; [email protected]    

CLARK(Andrews) Jancis (Dusty) Joined Dauntless 4th March 1952.  Wren/Tel training at Plymouth  Apl-Dec'52. Two weeks DF training at HMS Victory then 6 weeks at Seahawk.  From March '53 - May'55 served at CINCMED, Lascaris Comcen, living in Whitehall Mansions. HMS Victory from May - Sept '55 leaving on marriage to L/Sig Ian Andrews, HMS Duchess. Came to Canada in 1965. Have a son and daughter and five crazy grandkids!! Am a member of the Lascaris Communicators Assocn. and would love to hear from anyone who knew me.  I had a ball in the WRNS. E-mail  [email protected]
 
CLAYTON (Burman) Elaine 124629 Joined Dauntless Jan '67 Victory 218. Served Drake, Mercury and on to President.  Anyone out there remember me? Drop me a line.  Does anyone still have fond memories 0f the 'H' or the Serroya?? e-mail [email protected]

CLEMENTS ( Kengen) Lin.  Would love to hear from any of my old mates from Dauntless 1970/71; HMS Mercury 1971/72 and Malta 1972/73. E-mail:  [email protected] or [email protected]

CLOVER (Ruane was Lionet) Sandy  Joined in 1975 left in 1989 as C/Wren RS.  Worked at CTF 345 Pompey dockyard, Dolphin, Faslane, MOD Main, 45 CDORM, Falkland Islands and a few other places I would rather forget!!  Married John (exRM) 12 years ago.  Hi and best wishes to anyone who remembers me.  j&[email protected]

COLES(MacDonald)  Cynthia  103839 Early 1945 to 1947.Served at Fowey and Falmouth HMS Forte and HMS Heron at Yeovilton. Left UK for the US in 1966. I was only a humble(?) Supply wren but thoroughly enjoyed my time in the WRNS.  Would love to hear from sister oppos and raggies.  E-mail [email protected]
 
COLLEY(Curtis) Robina Wren Wtr. Pay 123821 1967-1969  Main service was at HMS Raleigh, Torpoint. Belong to Grimsby/Cleethorpes WRNS Assoc. Branch but live in Tenerife now. May be contacted at  [email protected]&nbswp; 

 COLLIER (Spendlove) Ruth !25745Q Joined Dauntless Sept'69 Victory 234 Div. Served L/Wren DSA Collingwood, Dryad and Excellent.  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. e-mail [email protected]  

COOMBS (Stevens) Joyce 101038 Joined 28 June 1949. After training at Mercury I went as a Signals Wren to Admiralty in Oct'49 until July '52 when I went to Gannet, where I stayed until I married in October '52.  I now live in Basingstoke, Hampshire. I would love to get in touch with the girls who were on my Ldg/Wren course at Mercury in October 1950.  The only name I know is the P>O> Hugh Fry. e-mail   [email protected]

COOPER(HASTIE) Cherry  W130484L Wtr(G) Joined 1974 served at HMS Centurion, JAAC Teddington, HQ AFNORTH, Rosyth and Faslane. Left in 1980 would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.  E-mail  [email protected]
 

CORNWALL (Ford) Wendy Served 1958 - 1962 Dauntless, Pembroke, Victory Barracks & Raleigh/Fisguard. Email[email protected]
 
   CROFT (Card) Joined 12.10.65 #122385 Ex LRO Served Drake, Whitehall, Singapore, Fort Southwick.  Now live in Harrowgate, Yorkshire.  Would especially like to make contact with Sue Randall, Pat Davies or Pat Smith, or indeed any others who knew me.  E-mail [email protected]

CROWLEY(Bridges)Jeanette. Joined Oct. 1978. Dauntless, Whale Island, and Collingwood. Released June 1982 Now living in Witney,Oxfordshire. Would love to hear from any wrens who served with me. E-mail [email protected]
 

DAVIES(Helsby)Chris W125867B Wtr (Pay) Joined Dauntless Sept.'69 Ajax 230, I think. Served RMB Eastney 69-72 Dryad 72-73 Victory/elson 73-77. Have been married to Pete (he was a Cpl at Eastney) for 29 years, have two daughters 23 and 26 and live inh Portsmouth. Love to hear from anyone that knows us. [email protected]       

DAVIES (Strickland) Pauline 101900 Joined Nov "49 and did my training as General Steward at Burghfield. I then went on to HMS Collingwood.  I was married out of Collingwood by the Chaplain on Dec.21st 1951. My husband, John was an EM1 at the time. I would love to hear from anyone who attended our wedding (50 yrs this December!!) especially my bridesmaid Hannah Calwell, also all who knew us at Collingwood and later in Malta.  We now live in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada e-mail
[email protected]

DAVISON(Lord)Pat 110516 Joined 10th Feb. 1953 HMS Dauntless, HMS Ceres, HMS Pembroke 53 to 55, HMS President 55 to 56 and HMS Victory 1956 until1958. Would love to hear from anyone who was at Chatham, London,Portsmouth and Malta, where I went AFTER I was married!! I've found some of the girls that were at Chatham, and some of the "guys" who were at Portsmouth.  Joyce Tull found a couple of the girls who were in Cheviot Mess at D of K but where are the rest of you?? Joan Smith, Wilma Duguid, Sue, Rita etc. I met and married Jim Lord in 1957.   He was then an electrician in Victory Barracks. Wound up as an El Mech2. He finished his 12 on the 19th April 1966 and we sailed from Southampton on the 26th April for Canada. Now live in Gold River, BC, Canada. E-mail [email protected]     

DAWSON (White) Joyce 27210 I served as a L/QWren and went to Australia abooard the Dutch liner Neuw Amsterdam in 1944. I was attched to the shore base Golden Hind and worked at the main post office in sydney, while staying at the Bondi Hotel (well some of us had to have comfy beds!) I returned to the UK onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable in 1946.  If anyone remembers me please get in touch. E-mail [email protected]    

DAY (Sharp) Beryle  Joined March 1954 111973 Signal Wren. Trained at Dauntless and Mercury.  1st draft to Culdrose late '54.  Early '56 2nd draft to Yeovilton plus timeout to go on L/Wren course.  Final draft to Admiralty as L/Wren. Mar-Sept '57 Left to get married.  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me....Pam Morris, Coral May, Rita Hull, Robin Case, Barbara Coles....where are you now???? I'm still in touch with Joan Hauser in  NZ and Joan Adams in  UK.  Now live in Toronto, Canada.  E-mail  [email protected]    

DAYMAN (Cozens) Betty 59927 Joined May 1947 until May 1950. Served Dauntless, Ceres for Wtr (P) training. From there to HMS Gamecock until Nov.'48 then to HMS St.Angelo (Malta).  I wonder if anyone from cabin B4-1 in Whitehall Mansions is out there - Joan Cresswell - she married a Canadian I believe, or from Gamecock - Pat, she married an Aussie and became Pat Patch.  I married a Navy man who then transferred to the New Zealand Navy.  We lived there for 15 years then went back to UK but have recently returned to New Zealand to live near our children and now live in Auckland.  e-mail [email protected]   &nbasp;

DITCHAM (Stevens) Sue W130160F served as wren telephonist 1974 - 1996, left as PO Wren. Served Culdrose, Yeovilton, Daedalus, St.Vincent, Northwood and SHAPE. Living in Somerset. Would love to hear from anyone who knows me. E-mail[email protected]    

DOBIE(Waters)Margaret 130342 Joined July 1974 Served Dauntless, Drake, Faslane, Lascaris, Warrior and Mercury for courses.Left 1979. Now living in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, male or female! E-mail [email protected] or [email protected]    

DODD (McGrath) Ann. Joined Dauntless 1969 (Theseus 193) training at HMS Mercury; served Whitehall (twice), Malta (Lascaris), Plymouth (Mount Wise), Mauritius and Yeovilton. Left on marriage. Have one son and live in Chester. Love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail [email protected]    

DODDS (Foxon) Edna 32785 and BEST (Nelson-Ward) Enid are searching for Barbara Hawkins (Married name unknown). Trained in W/T at Dundee and served together at Fort Bembridge, Culver, Isle of Wight. Also looking for Eileen Chapman, Ivy Moors and Joyce Wilson originally from South Harrow. E-mail [email protected]    

DRUMMOND Alison K. W130766P Joined Jan 1975, Theseus Division, at Dauntless. As an AE, trained at Daedalus in 1975 and served at 771 Squadron, Culdrose 1975-1977. Left in '77 to emigrate to Canada and eventually became a Lieutenant in the Canadian Navy. Would love to get in touch with anyone who was with me at Daedalus, Dauntless or Seahawk. Mail to:[email protected]    

DUNCAN (Oswald)Valerie 117241 Joined November 1959. Served Burghfiled, HMS Pembroke, HMS Heron, HMS Mercury and HMS Vernon. I would love to hear from anyone who knew me. E-mail [email protected]    

DUNSTER-BEARDSLEY Lee (now Lesley Williams) W128619T Joined Aug.'72 to July '77. Served at Culdrose, Gib, Yeovilton Northwood & Daedalus Sw.Op. Would love to hear from anyone that knew me.  I now live in Florida, USA.  e-mail [email protected]  also anyone that knew my Mum - Lyn!!

DURRANT (Fox) Caren 124033. Dauntless '67, Dryad, Vernon, President and Dryad.  Now living in New Zealand.  Have been here for the last 25 years.  Would love to hear from anyone from the same era, how and where they are now.  E-mail [email protected]     

ECKERS (Oakden) Jane W133551M Joined 8th May 1978 Served Dauntless as a WRO; Whitehall, Fost, Gibraltar where I met my husband. CinCfleet, Gibraltar before having my 2 children.  May be contacted at  [email protected]     

EDMUNDS (married name was Pierce) Debbie. Joined Sept 1980 -Victory 331 Division. 1980-1982 Cunningham Building at HMS Dryad, 1983-1985 RNEC Manadon. Spent some time at the Rn & RM Careers Office in Liverpool. Would love to hear from anyone who knew me. Was married to CPO(EW) Sam Pierce-divorced and returned to live back on the Isle of Man. E-mail  [email protected]     

ELSTOB(Burns) Norma 112855 1954-1957 Served Dauntless and Mercury. Presently living in North Yorkshire, UK. May be contacted at  [email protected]
 
ESTEP (Whitehead) Dawn Changed my name by deed poll in 1984 to Dawn Wilson. Served Dauntless, Mercury, Commcen Whitehall, Northwood, Arbroath (RM Condor), Plymouth, Whitehall again, Gibralter and finally Whitehall again. Left in 1990. Would love to hear from any old friends and workmates. E-mail  [email protected]
 
EVANS (Dillon) Jane  124948 July 1968 Theseus 184 (I think!) Radio mech turned Phot.  Was at Culdrose for a year 68-69 then killicks course for 9 months.  Went to Yeovilton then on to Lossie for Phot. training and back to Yeovil where I met and married Mike (Mat) Dillon (medic)  We have 2 daughters in their late 20's.  We have recently separated.  I would love to hear from any of my old mates.  E-mail  [email protected]
 
FENNER (Elysee) Kate.  Joined Oct.'69 Served Burghfield, Chatham for Wtr training, then Deal, RM Barracks and HMS Collingwood.  I married RM Tich Elysee and now live and work in Dorsett.  I used to go around with Big Sam and Little Mary the Welsh Wizard.  Jackie Jones, Kay Bignall, Gill and Knocker White, the big rugby player were there. We used to go to the 53 club with Dave Rezee and Nancy,  also the Camebridge pub.  E-mail [email protected]

FINLAY(Davies) Carol 119754 Nov.1962.  After training went to RNAS Lossiemouth, then RNAS Culdrose, where I met my husband who was a Fireman.  If anyone remembers me or my husband, John, known as "Joe" Davies, after the snooker player, we would be delighted to hear from them e-mail at smudge@ dtn.ntl.com

FORD(St.Pierre) Ivy 37031. Joined 1942-1944. Medical discharge. Trained at Highgate College, London.  Served HMS Waxwing in the pay office.  Married Thomas St.Pierre in 1946.  Currently lives in Derby from where she originated.You can find pictures at http://uk.photos.yahoo.com .  Can be contacted  at  [email protected]
 
FORD (Morecroft) Emily"Kitten" Joined Dauntless in March 1959 117460 Went to Mercury as Ships Company in June.  Met and married LtO Alfie Morecroft in December 1961. Still together.  Be nice to hear from anyone who remembers me, or us. E-mail [email protected]

FORREST (Milner) Margaret. Joined 10th Feb.1953. Started out at Dauntless, then Ceres, then HMS Victory (Duchess of Kent Barracks)  I was also at HMS Collingwood and St. Merryn in Cornwall.  I still keep in touch with Pauline Ambrose who lives in Kent.  My husband is also ex-navy 1948-1960.  We now live in Chilliwack, B.C. Canada.  I can be contacted at
[email protected]
 
 FOSTER (was Brown now Corby) Christina W12912M Joined May '67 - Dec '89. Wtr(G) Served RMB Eastney May'67 to Dec'69, Malta '69 to Aug'71, London Sep'71 to Jan'72, RMB Eastney '72 to Jan'73, Naples Jan'7 to July'74, London (DCGRM) Sep'74to Aug'76, Portugal Aug'76 to Nov'77, London (DCGRM)Dec'77 to Jan'79, Neptune Jan'79 to Jan'81, Portsmouth (FOP) Jan'81 to Jan'8, Hong Kong Jan'8 to July'84, Portsmouth, HMS Nelson Sep'84 to July'85, HMS Vernon July'85 to Apr.'86, Portsmouth Dockyard Apr'86 to Nov'87, Portugal Nov'87 to Nov'88, HMS Dolphin Nov'88 to Dec'89 Anyone who remembers me please contact at [email protected]

FRASER (Robertson) Shelagh W127558J Joined in Sept. 1971, Theseus 214 Division. Served as a radar plotter at HMS Dryad and HMS Vernon. Now working as a civilian controller with the police. Would like to find Hilary Barrett and Carol Morgan. E-mail [email protected]   

FRITH (Dawes) Ruby 119355 Joined HMS Dauntless 1962 left 1966.  Served Chatham, Ariel, HAFMED, Dirctor WRNS London.  Trying to trace Adele Bryson.  E-mail [email protected]

FROST (Houlihan) Angela. Joined WRNS  January 1961 as Wtr(G).  Trained Burghfiled and Chatham, drafted to Duchess of Kent Barracks, HMS Victory, Royal Naval School of Work Study.  Left service in Dec.1963.,  Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.  Am still in touch with "Crispie" Creasey, Di Canfield, Jackie Jenkins, all of Blake mess B Block, D of K.  E-mail [email protected]

GAINFORD (Walsh) Margaret 117304 Warspite 139 (I think!) Joined Jan'60 as Wtr(Pay) Served at Drake Barracks until Oct'61 when I joined PRORM and lived in Duchess of Kent Barracks, Portsmouth until Feb'64. Still married to my favourite sailor and now live in Curl Curl, Australia. Email [email protected]   

GATES(Murphie) Betty. 111108 Burghfield, Ajax 61, Wetherby for Wtr.Pay - Battle of Britain parade in York!! - Chatham in Div.1. office until I took over the job in draco----disturbance allowance claims office----I did the travelling expenses!. My boss  was C/o Ken Kingsley.  I played cricket for Nore command at Portsmouth, badminton in barracks and local competitions and was marker for the WRNS platoon at the Cenotaph in London 1955.  I left the WRNS in 1956 to come to New Zealand and marry the bloke I'd taken over from in draco----Allen Murphie.  It would be great to catch up with some old friends again.  A lot of water has gone under the bridge since those days. E-mail  [email protected]

GEMMEL Margaret (Rita) 113981 Joined Apl 24th 1956 till 1962. Training at Dauntless and Ceres then served at HMSA Mercury; PRORM Chatham, living in Eaast Camp; Malta, Lascaris CinC Staff and RMB Eastney. E-mail [email protected]

GREENHOUGH (Murray)  Jacqui. I joined on March 19th 1984 at HMS Raleigh, Plymouth.  I'm looking for anyone who joined up with me.  A few of my roommates that I remember are Hilary, Joe Coates, Lotty, Bomber Mills.  Some of us went from basic training to HMS Nelson and did DSA training.  From there I went back to Raleigh and then returned to Nelson in Jan'85 to do Dental Hygeine training.  Here I roomed with Juliette Reynolds, Judith Yates and Angie ?.  Then I was posted to RMB Stonehouse, Plymouth where I worked with Janine Schofield (nee Cooper).  We currently live in Canada.  If anyone knows the current address of Janine, I'd like to get in touch with her or any of the girls I served with.  I can be contacted at  [email protected].
 
GRIFFITHS (Suggett)  Jaqui 118356 May 1961 (Ajax144) CINC Plymouth 61/62 working at Mountwise living in St. Budeaux; CINCMed 62/63 Living in Whitehall Mansions; HMS President 63/64 living in FurseHouse.  Would love to hear from any old aquaintances, particularly Moira Lisle, Jenny Jackson, anyone from Ajax 144 or St. Budeaux., Malta or Whitehall. Currently living in Canterbury, Kent. Am in regular contact with Jenny (nee Robertson) and Vic Forshawe.Tess and Ron Latcham, Dave Latcham among quite a few other naval types that we meet at Ganges reunions. Also a number of WRNS Assoc. and Lascaris Assoc. E-mail [email protected]

GRITTON (Bain) Jan 123404 Joined Nov.'66 Victory 206 Trade training at Whale Island and Lossiemouth end '67-FAU at Fraser Battery.  Living first in Duchess of Kent Barracks, and then, when they closed, neww "TT" as Eastney Barracks.  Few months at Brawdy in summer of '68; FAU Singapore 69/70; Whale Island end of '70; finished back at Lossiemouth.  Left Sept'71.when I married Army Phot. I started as a Range Assessor and became a Weapons Analyst when we were rebadged sometime at the end of the '60's.  Now live in Bannf, NE Scotland. E-mail  [email protected]     

HAIG(Charlton) Miriam W17787C Served at Northwood in '86 and '94, Nelson, Drake (for years!!), Illustious, Roebuck, Fearless and finally back to Raleigh. Leaving as POW WTR in April 2000 . e-mail   [email protected]     

HALE Jane W13189V Joined Oct.1977 Ajax Division. as WRO Served Culdrose, Dolphin ('79 and 86/87), Gib; Whitehall '82-'84; Northwood, Mercury, Dryad.  Left in 1991.  Contact  at [email protected]    

HALL(Bellefeuille) Nora  35404  HMS Hornet Aug '42 to Aug '45   E-mail [email protected]    

HANNAN (Cock) Margaret 109179 Signal Wren from early '52.  Served HMS President, (Whitehall wireless station) and at HMS Condor (Arbroath) Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail  [email protected]    

HARGREAVES (Goldberg) Karen W133603B Joined May '78 Warspite Div.as a Wren TSA Trained at Nelson and was drafted to Whale Island. Due to an appropriate swop draft, I stayed there until release in June '81 I would love to track down Jane Iredale and Heather Park (nee Bates).  Last I heard of Heather she was going for a commission.  Jane was last heard of at HMS Vernon diving school in 1980.  e-mail [email protected]      

HARRALL (Stoker) Peggy 1942-46. Naval Stores. Served Allenby at Folkstone and St. Angelo, Malta.( Manoel Island).There were twenty Wrens in our draft to Malta. We went out on the Volendam. Some of the names that I remember are Paddy, Helen, Drew and Paula. Paula had a lovely singing voice and sang at the ships concert. There were 500 Welsh Guards on board and the applause was tremendous. We were routed to Egypt and spent three weeks there. Went to Mersa Matruh where we were welcomed by a Signal Unit (Army) and had a glorious week, sailing and bathing and just chilling out on the lovely sandy beaches. I wonder if any of the other wrens on that draft are still around. I would certainly like to chat with them if there are. Would like to chat with any ex jennies regardless of age etc. etc. Give us a buzz.I am just getting used to this internet lark, aided by my grandson!! E-mail [email protected].        

HARRIS Celia 29358 Joined Sept. 1943 until 1945 on the Marshall Sault (an old iron ship) in dry dock at Portsmouth where her category was Boat Driver.  Contact Celia via her son in law  [email protected]
     

HARRIS (Smith) Stephanie125281 Joined Nov.'68.  Trained Dauntless, then served with the RM at Deal in Kent.  After that went to Northwood then to Malta-NAVSOUTH-NATO HQ -Floriana from Jan 1970 to Aug.1971, then back to London for a while before leaving the WRNS in 1972.  Met so many lovely people (many names forgotten now)- such fond memories from those 4 years!! Anyone out there remember me??  After  years of married life and children, have a little more time to"surf the net!!" E-mail [email protected].

HARROLD (Davies) Deborah.  Joined 1980 WRO W134681C.  Served Whitehall, Arbroath (Condor), Naples, Culdrose, Gibraltar, Faslane, and Northwood.  Left in 1990.   It would be great if anyone remembered me!! Does anyone know the whereabouts of Alison Jones (Naples 83/84) or Carol Hankinson (Whitehall 80/81) Now live in West Midlands.  E-mail [email protected]

HARTNETT(Morrison) Anne Joined at Burghfield in August 1951 Ajax Div. 3rd Officer France.108694. Served at Mercury, Culdrose, Malta and Condor.  Left on marriage in 1957.  Anyone remember me? E-mail  [email protected]   I have a home page at http://www.braeholm.co.uk.      

HATELY (Pope) Anne Joined Dauntless Jan 1960. HMS Collingwood Feb '60 - Cine Op, HMS Drake Apl '60, HMS President Dec '61 to Jan '64 - detached duties at Rosyth Film Library. I am trying to find Margaret Williams-Cine Op, originally from Durham, last heard of in Australia; Bella (Isabelle) Bratt - Writer, originally from Walsall; Margaret Ballantyne and Margaret Gainsford. I am now located in Toronto, Canada. E-mail [email protected]      

HEARN (Hines-randle) Margaret (Peg) Joined in 1944. Served HMS Duke, Admiralty House Chatham, Burghfield, then Seahawk where I met Ken and we were married in 1950. Would love to find Peg Kenny, Barbara Heath, Nan Rose and any others who knew me. E-mail  [email protected]     

HERRIDGE  (Harwood) Elaine W127688E Theseus Div. of October, 1971. Wtr.(P) Trained at HMS Pembroke and served at Royal Marine School of Music in Deal and HMS Pembroke as L/Wren.   Left in 1975. Trying to locate Lorraine Warner who I joined up with, plus any others especially Defender mess (RM Deal) and Centaur mess (Pembroke). E- mail   [email protected]    

HILL (Johnsen) Carolyn 121977 Joined 11 th May '65 to  Apl'67. Served Dauntless, Chatham and Daedalus. Would love to hear from old friends especially Jane Wilson Wilhemina Irving Milligan from my time at Burghfield - simply because her name was so long that I helped her in marking her clothing!!! Since my discharge I have lived in 12 different countries and Sweden has been my home base for many years. I have only come across 2 ex-navy friends during all these years - Peter Ellis and Mick Berry- who I learned to know before I joined the WRNS when I was living in Singapore.  I met Mick at Brawdy Naval Air Base when I was briefly there doing a board of enquiry into an air crash, and Peter in Wales after his dischrge from the Navy. Anyone from my time who recognises my name is welcome to contact me at   [email protected]    

HILL(Kennedy) Jackie  Ex PO Wren (SA) Joined May 1966  Theseus Div. W122915R Royal Marines Depot Deal Jly'66 to Nov '68, HMS Dauntless Nov'68 to Jan '70; HMS Excellent Jan '70 to Jly '70; R.M. Deal Jly '70 to Aug. '72; HMS Graham, Glasgow, Aug '72 to Oct '73. Married to Ian Kennedy Ex RM RQMS and living  in Dereham, Norfolk. Can be contacted at [email protected]     

HILLS (Lowe) Tina 122341 Joined 28 Sept.'65  Warspite 200.  Served Dauntless, Mercury, Sea Hawk, Fulmar and Mauritius. I am interested in hearing from anyone who joined with me, particularly, Helene Hurst, Viv Gee, Jan Cryer and any of the other WRO(M)s that subsequently went on to Mercury. Currenty live in Wolston, Nr. Coventry e-mail [email protected]

HOLLANDS (Grayson) Sue 122321 Joined 21st Septmeber `1965After completing training as DSA joined HMS Collingwood Feb'66. Posted to London (Furze House) Sept.'66 HMS Excellent Aug.'68 where I met my husband Harry.  Married in July '69. Left the WRNS in Sept'69 Harry was in RN (GI). We had two children, Lorna and Simon.  We all emigrated to Australia '91.  Harry joined the Australian Navy.  Names from London and Whale Island: liz Hanes, Jeannette Heywood, Pat Davis, Jan Wardle (my bridesmaid).  Would love to get in touch with anyone who remembers a gangly lass from Sussex (Hastings). E-mail  [email protected]    

HULTBERG (Puckett) Janet  123687 Joined Jan'66 Dauntless, Mercury, Brawdy then back to Dauntless as Ships Co..Was a STG from South Wales but now living in Cortland, Ohio, USA.  Hope to hear from someone who knew me . E-mail[email protected]     

HUTCHINSON (Laybourne) Lorraine(Winky) 124509 Nov. 1967 Cine Op. H.M.S. Mercury, lived in New Hut.RMB Eastney Mar. 1970 then to HMS Excellent April 1970 until discharge Aug. 1971. Presently live in Waterlooville. Hants. Please e-mail [email protected]

IREDALE (Hanna) Pat 112506 '54 to '57.  Burgfield, Plymouth (to train as Switch Op) Harrier, Gannet Married 1957 . Now live in North Toronto, Ontario, Canada. E-mail to:  [email protected]    

ISHERWOOD(Gundry) Ruth W129105N L/Wren(R) HMS Dauntless 30th Jan '73, Warspite 271; then to HMS Dryad working in the Cunningham Trainer ('73 - '76).  RN & RM helicopter presentation team (July - Dec '75) returning to Dryad pending posting to HMNS Defiance, SM2 Submarine operations office '76-'78; returning to Dryad and the Training and Planning office until '79 when I returned to Manchester.  Does anyone remember the L/Wren who made awful cups of coffee on the 4th floor of Pinsley House? Unfortunately my coffee making skills have never improved.  E-mail      [email protected]    

JACKSON (Wrigley) Andrea Joined Dauntless May '77 W12835D (Victory Div) as M.T. Driver.  Served at Culdrose, Dauntless, Deal, Warrior and CTF 45 . I was a member of FAA hockey team and Wrens shooting team.  At present living in Harrow area.  Would love to hear from anyone who knows me. E-mail to   [email protected]    

JACKSON(Mcclelland)Anita W127121 Joined Dauntless on 12th January 1971. Warspite Div. Then went on to train as a Writer at HMS Pembroke in Chatham. I was then drafted to HMS Collingwood and worked in the Service Certificate Office and also the Rating Control Office. I met and married Dave (Jock) Mcclelland who was an OEM Class 2 Acting 1, also serving at Collingwood. We are now living in Ayrshire, Scotland. We have 3 children, 2 of whom also joined the navy. Our daughter, Angela, is presently serving at HMS Collingwood. We would love to hear from anyone who may remember us. E-mail [email protected]    

JAMES (Anderson) Hilda. 102245 Joined November 1944. Stationed at Stanmore and Queen Anne's Mansions, London. Looking for ex-wren cook married in Aberdeen Lost touch. Nickname Pommie. Love to know if she's still around. E-mail  [email protected]      

JEFFERIS (Chamberlain) Liz  . 122232 Joined Sept (ish) 1965. Dauntless, Mercury, President, Mauritius, President again, RN Comcen Singer (COMEEF) Now live in Perth Australia Married a matelot (didn't we all?) Still married 32 years later.Two children. One in Sydney and one in University in Perth. Would like to contact Chris Tomsett, Chris Webb, Chris Hall and anyone else who was at Mercury or Mauritius in 65/67. And Polly Allford(?)went to school in Singers together. Look forward to hearing from anyone else who remembers me  e-mail chambo@ iinet.net.au    

JENKINS Rosemary. 122024 Ajax 187 at Dauntless. Pembroke for Part 2 training SA(S)later to be known as Stores Accountant(!) then Lossie sep'65 - Apr.'67; Dolphin (lived on Whale Island) till Mar '68 then back to Lossie till Oct '69 followed by President where I lived in Furse House but worked out at Woolwich Oct'69 -Jun'70; after that back to Scotland; firstly Arbroath Jun'70 - Jan '71 and then Caledonia Jan '71- Feb '74 and finally Gibraltar until I left the service in Jun '75.  One of my favourite things about service life was being paid as a steward to watch tennis at Wimbledon. May be contacted at[email protected]    

JOHNSON (Mitton) Angela. Joined Burghfield on 14th June 1955, Victory 87 Div. then went to Lossiemouth for training as a Range Assessor/Link Trainer Operator. Stayed there until Nov.'56 then drafted to HMS Gannet at Eglinton, Northern Ireland. Left the WRNS in 1963. Life member of the Association Of Wrens and member of the Portsmouth Branch. Also belong to Range Assessors Reunited. Would love to meet former R.A.'s, Sally Johson (married Doug Martin) and Pat Grant (married Len Brightman) but always on the look out for any old friends. E-mail [email protected]    

JONES (Chapman) Sue 117296  Served at Mercury, Soberton Towers,and then RM School of Music, Deal, Kent. I am trying to find ex Ldg/Wren Jean Bumstead who was stationed at HMS Pembroke, Chatham.  I was her bridesmaid , but time has dimmed her husbands name.  e-mail [email protected]

JONES(Oxlade) Joy Joined Burghfield Nov.1948. Off to Ceres Jan 1949; drafted to Drake (St.Budeaux), worked in Port Index, Sick Bay and Captain's Office. HMS Pembroke 1950; HMS Victory April'51, worked in the Dockyard Signal Tower, Maintainance Commander's Writer. Then Ldg Wren, moved to Excellent and then Victoria Barracks. 1952 married and went to Malta. Came home in 1953. Have lived in Canada for 41 yrs. Have a son who followed in mother's footsteps and served 23 yrs in the RCN, recently retired as P1[email protected]

JONES (Wells) Elaine 123899 Joined May '67 (Ajax? Div) Served HMS Mercury, Culdrose, Malta (Whitehall Mansions/Lascaris Comcen) and HMS Warrior before resigning in Nov.'70 to marry fellow LRO Dabvid Wells (Bomber).  We've just celebrated our 31st Anniversary and have 2 grown children (no grandchildren yet!) Live in Hampshire.  Would like contact with anyone who knew me during those years, especially Brend Hornby.  Am in contact with Mary Burdett and Pauline Tipping. E-mail  [email protected]

JUPP(James)Rosalind 121821 Joined February 1965  as CineOp.Served at Burghfield  (Theseus) for training then Whale Island and Culdrose.Left 1969. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.  E-mail [email protected]    

KERRY(Fox)Eileen 112596 HMS Pembroke and HMS Victory. Presently live in Lee on the Solent, Hampshire. Would love to find  Audrey Hunt (nee Brome) Godmother to No.1 son. Fax 023-92-554596    

KERSHAW (Marshall) Janet (Jan) 123684 Radio Op.Dauntless (Warspite Div) Jan-Mar 1967; HMS Mercury Mar-June 1967; HMS Seahawk(Culdrose, Blake 3 Bed 6) June 1967 to Dec 1968; HMS St Angelo. LascarisComcen (Living in Whitehall mansions) Dec 1968 to Mar 1970. Married Dec 1969 at Floriana Methodist Church. Now live at Fort Bragg, California. Would love to contact Lyn Clark (nee Pamplin) who was my Maid of Honour at our wedding; Jan Rawlings who was at Culdrose with me, and any of the other girls who were in Blake 3 Mess at that time.  Have been in contact with Ros Vickers in Sydney, Australia, although we didn't serve at the same time, we were both in Malta and have fond memories of Whitehall Mansions!! Which is now to be the home of the British Embassy. Hope to hear from someone soon.E-mail [email protected]  

KING (Gordon) Marjorie 94243 Served March 1944 to Feb 1946.  HMS Cabbala, Mar to Sept.'44, HMS Valkyrie, Sept. '44 to Feb '45, HMS Drake Feb '45 to Mar.'45 HMS Eaglet Mar to Apl '45 HMS Caroline, Apl to Nov.'45 and HMS Forret Nov.'45 to Feb '46 Now lives in East Grinstead, West Sussex. E-mail [email protected]    

LAW(Kingswell) Barbara 100031.  Joined Nov. 1948 to '51 After Dauntless went to St.Merryn, Cornwall.  Looking for Mae Moore (nee Peebles) who was from Glasgow, and Alan Roberts ex Ganges (submariner) whose home town was Erdington, U.K.  Can be contacted at [email protected]    

LEACH (Roberts) Gwen 109226 Joined Feb '52 as a cook.  Went to HMS Raleigh 52/55 as Officer Cook HMS
Caledonia as a L/Wren in Feb '55/Sep'55, HMS Ceres  Sep'55/'56 as P.O. Would love to hear from anyone.  Great memories  e-mail [email protected]    

LEE(Booth) Sandy 120259 Joined June 1963 and left in 1967 as L/Officers Steward. Served HMS Vernon 63/65; RNAS Culdrose 65/66 DofK 66/67.Anyone know what happened to Pat Grace and Terry Bloom, Portsmouth Field Gun crew 1964??  E-mail [email protected]    

LENKE(Willett) Marion  123618 HMS Dauntless, Jan '67 Ajax Div. HMS Sea Eagle June'67 to '68.  Married Peter RS(W)  HMS Galatea in Mar '68.  Still married and living in Campbellton, Argyll. Two daughters,one  son and 2 grandchildren. Trust Medical records Officer for Lomond and Argyll, Primary Care NHS Trust.  I am also Lt.(SCC) RNR, Commanding Officer of the local Sea Cadet unit.  Still in touch with 3 of the "girls".E-mail: [email protected]    

LESTER (Mitchell) Sue 123333 Joined Oct.'66 as WRO(M).  After Mercury, served Londonderry, Gibraltar and Culdrose.  Left in 1971, married PO(AH)(ATC), (later Lt.) Phil Mitchell, widowed 1999.  Also served as a civilian (Comms Officer) in FOST MSO, 1983 until closure of Portland in 1995.  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me- is there anyone out there?? E-mail  [email protected]    

LIDDON (Connelly) Hazel 81127 Joined at Millhill Sept.5th 1945 as O.S. Sent to HMS Heron at Yeovilton. Remustered in early '47 when asked to sign on for another 2 years for the princely sum of 40 pounds!! Then on to HMS Ceres for training in Supply. Back to Heron until release Jan 17th 1949. Left for Canada Jan 20th still on demob leave. Didn't have enough clothing coupons to buy any civvies!! I live in New Westminster, BC, Canada and have for the past 53 years. I would love to hear from anyone that knew me from Wetherby or Yeovilton. Especially Jean Lord, Em Smith, P.O. Beth Russell and my very good friend Jan Pratt. Jan and I lost touch as I was demobbed and she went to Daedalus. E-mail  [email protected]     

LINDLEY (Taylor) Hilda.Served at HMS Marshal Soult at Portsmouth Dockyard from 1944 to 1946. I am in contact with twins Phyl and Marj Parry. Email [email protected]    

LISTER(Monroe) Jean 111531 Joined 18th Nov. 1953.  Went from Burghfiled to Chatham Naval Hospital for 5 months training then completed final 6 months on the wards.  From there went to sick bay at HMS Ceres in early '55 until mid '56 when I was transferred to  HMS Phoenicia from '56 - '58 sickbay at Whitehall Mansions and Families clinic at  Sliema.  Leaving service in 1958.  Originally from Sheffield, Yorkshire now live in Harpswell, Maine, USA. I would like to contact Mary Clark (Clarke?) who was a friend at Ceres;  Eileen Fleming, Sheila Smith (or perhaps Smythe?)   Kate Needham (she was also from Sheffield) all of whom were at Whitehall Mansions when I was.  I can be contacted at  [email protected]    

LISTER(Stevenson)Sue W127637B Served Dauntless, Seahwk and RMB Stonehouse.  E-mail [email protected]    

LONGHURST (McCulloch) Jean (Sandy) Signals 119388 Served Dauntless July to Aug '62, HMS Seahawk to Sept '62 and HMS Condor sept'62 to Apr.'64 E-mail [email protected]    

LOOK (Goodall) Vera 107835 Joined Feb 1950 and left 1953. Served at HMS Sea Eagle and HMS Raleigh. For those of you at Raleigh, I did marry Percy and we had 2 sons and 7 grandchildren. Percy died in 1990. I live on the south coast, south of Chichester. Email [email protected]    

McARTHUR  Audrey (Tonne) married name was Leadbetter. I returned to my maiden name on divorce. 101286 I joined up in July 1949 and left on marriage in April '52. I served in the Communications department at Dauntless, Mercury, RNAS Arbroath,  (Condor) and RNAS Yeovilton (Heron) as well as shorter times at other establishments. I would particularly like to contact  Freda Buckingham (Kimberley) and June Ninness but it would be great to hear from anyone who remembers me, particularly those I served wioth at Condor and Yeovilton prior to my release.  E-mail  [email protected]    

McDOUGAL (Quaye) Alison 104523 Joined at Mill Hill in March 1945, Trained at Chelsea Polytechnic in class D7 to be a radio mech (radar) then changed to W/T gen. service at HMS Mercury. Went to HMS Nightjar for several months and became a L/Wren. Early in Jan 1946 all gen. service radio mech's underwent six weeks training at HMS Ariel, then at Culcheth, Warrington to transfer to air. I next went to HMS Merganser and was attached to a Barracuda squadron(!) Rattray closed down and everything was transferred to Lossiemouth where no Wrens were going so I went to Nuthatch, Anthorn until 1949 when I married CERA (subsequently one of the first Fleet Chiefs) Bill/Tom Quaye. We returned to his home on the Isle of Man at the end of his service. I worked for Customs & Excise and he built us a house. He died in 1995.    Sadly, Alison joined her husband Bill on October 26th 2002   

McEWAN Karen  W13726G . Served 11/06/1984- 11/12/1990. Establishments served in: June'84 - May '85 Raleigh - Basic training Wtr(G) and then joined staff of Wtr. Training School. May'85 - Sept.'87 Cochrane - Captains Office (Advanced to Ldg.Wtr.(G) Sept.'87 - Oct.'89 Warrior - FOSM. Oct.'89 - Nov.90 Neptune - COMCLYDE.  I now live in Luxembourg.  Here's hoping someone I lost touch with years ago may get in touch. E-mail  [email protected]    

McGarrie (Beeching) Helen 46846 Served London and Simonstown, SA. Contact through [email protected]

McGRATH Sue. W130824F Feb'75 -'80. Sw.Op.Telephonist. Ships Co. at Dauntless, then to Yeovilton where I had some of the best times, also Culdrose and Daedalus. Recently met up with Zena Vinton now Wilding (Steve) 845 Squadron. Trying to locate Jane Capewell, Sue Edmonds or John Cummings. Originally from Preston, Lancs, now California. E-mail  [email protected]  

MINTO(Jones)Mary 114319 joined 2/10/56-1962. Served at HMS Victory; Dolphin; RMB Eastney; HMS Seahawk and Collingwood. Now living in Victoria, Australia. E-mail[email protected]    

MONCK (Coe) Brenda  W124921 Joined July 1968 Victory 22.  I joined as a DSA but then transferred to Writer (G) serving  in Vernon, CGRM (Old Admiralty), RMB Eastney, Gib, Barracks and finally Victory ship. Many years have passed since those days but I often wonder what happened to all those Wrens, Matelots and Booties I met along the way.  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, especialy those I met at Easney and at Gib.  Mail to :  [email protected]     

MORAN (Levesque) Joan 111322 Nov.1953. Burghfield, Ceres, Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth.  Thought we were very special being M/Wrens!!Then out to Malta, HMS Falcon, working in the Captains Office.  Back to Burghfield to cover for Supt. secretary, then to Chatham.  Discharged 1956.  Married Ray, my American and travelled for 13 yrs with him and the American Air Force. Now live in Connecticut. Would love to find two WRNS who were with me at Hal FAR, HMS Falcon. They both left Malta for Canada in 1954/55.  They went to Toronto to marry.  Sheila..? and Ruth Griffiths (maiden name).   I am originally from Lancashire, Merseyside. E-mail  [email protected]    

MOREBY (Wade) Gillian I joined the WRNS on 6th January 1970. Went to HMS Pembroke for Writer training. I then went to the drafting office at DPRORM at RMB Eastney. Would love to hear from anyone who was in at the same time as me. I left to get married on 18th September 1971 to a Royal Marine. E-mail [email protected]   

MORRIS (Carter) Mandy I joined on 10th Feb '1986 at HMS Raleigh, class Victory 07.  Went to specialist training as a radio operator at HMS Mercury class #WRO7.  I was on YTS, shortly after my intake was abolished!! so I have 2 official numbers T800234J and W138581M.  I went on to serve in the MSO HMS Nelso, HMS SWarrior (Northwood), then back to Nelson to work at Fort Southwick.  Would love to hear from anyone who knows me and cares to call. e -mail  [email protected]

MORRIS (Leeder) Sue 122607 Joined Dauntless in Jan '66, then Mercury, Whitehall COMCEN, Gib, then back to Culdrose,then back to London where I finished in 1972. If anyone remembers me I have contact with Joan Ricketts, now Allison, and Sue Randall and Mo Wood, plus a few others - Joan has a lot more!! E-mail [email protected]

MORRIS (Stephenson) Pauline 131928J. Joined Dauntless on Mar 9th 1976 Ajax 292. Trained at Mercury as RO then drafted to Northwood "B" watch. Lived out in Pinner, Middx. Good Times. Drafted to Dolphin commcen as acting L/Wren Left in 1979.  Married John Stephenson who was a bunting RO. He served on Leander, Lynx, Northood, Newcastle,  Loan on Brighton then FOSNI comcen at Southwick. Would love to hear from anyone who knows me. E-mail  [email protected]    

MULLAN(Brown) Beverley . W134811S March 1980 to Oct 1992. Dauntless, Mercury - New entry training. March'80 to June '80. FOST June '80 to Jan '82, CINCFLEET Jan '82 to June '83, FO Gibralter June'83 to June '84, FO Plymouth June '84 to Apr.'86, FOSN1 Apr '86 to Nov '87 Whitehall Jan '88 to Aug '90, Mercury ratings training section Aug '90 to Oct '92.  Now live in Denmead, Waterlooville, Hants with my 8 yr old son, Daniel and my husband who is still in the mob. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail  [email protected]    

MURPHY(Daw) Patricia (Paddy) Aug '54- Aug '56. 112575.Dauntless then Ceres for Air Stores training.  Joined Culdrose Nov.'54.  Anyone from Exmouth 2 on the internet? Names of messmates:- Margaret Salter,nee Bramall, known as Bubbles; Elsbeth Humphries - Tel; Jean Morrison - signals; there were three Pats, can't remember surnames but one was a Tel; one Officer Steward and one airstores.  I am in contact with L/Wren Wendy Wiguily -Tel and Jean Bradbury- signals.  Anyone remember me? First bed on the right coming in from the heads.  My e-mail address is  [email protected]      

MYERS (Haywood) Janet 118514 Joined 1961, left March 1964 Ldg.WrenDSA. Served HMS Ariel and HMS Rooke. Would love to hear from any of the wrens from my time at Gib. E-mail  [email protected]     

NAYLOR (James) Celia 114686 Joined 12th Feb.1957. Trained at Burghfield and Ceres to catch up on shorthand and typing speeds. Posted to Harrier in Pembrokeshire 26th April 1957 where I was Captain's Writer. Met and married RPI PO Jim James in 1959. Emigrated to Adelaide, Australia in 1969 but now live on the sunshine coast in Queensland. E-mail & nbsp;[email protected]    

NEAL (Knight) Jose (Jackie) 97990 Joined May 1944.  Served at Dover, Southend and Chatham. Would love to hear from old shipmates, male and female.  Especially Hazel Bone L. Wren (Southend-parents lived at Felixstowe), Dorothy MacDonald Wtr at HMS Pembroke.  She became an air hostess after demob.  Can't recall her married name.  And Effie Turner, we were at Watts Ave wrennery together  I now live at Wigston Magna, Leics. See FRIENDS . E-mail [email protected]    

NEWBOULD (Wilson) Janet Joined Nov.1972 until 1982.  Served Culdrose, Daedalus, Naples, Culdrose, Gannet, Northwood and Portsmouth Dockyard.  Love to hear from anyone that remembers me. E-mail [email protected]     

 NICHOLS (Hook)Patricia Ann 692557 Joined 1947.  Served HMS Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose and also HMS Blackcap. RNAS near Warrington in Cheshire, where I met my husband.  I was a Signals wren and worked as switchboard operator.  E-mail [email protected]    

NICKLIN (Stoddart) Jo W135950L Joined Dauntless 1981.  Served Mercury, Culdrose, Yeovil during Falklands, Northwood, Whitehall, Mercury as instructor then back to Niorthwood again.  Left in 1994.  Married Andrew Stoddart (Golly) who served on HMS Nottingham, Whitehall and Gib. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers us. E-mail

O'HARA (Baverstock) Louise W137502U Wren RP followed by L/Wren Phot. 1985-1999. Now serving full time Reserve Service Contracts as L/Wren (soon to be PO) Phot.  Married to RN Phot.Officer living in Camebridgeshire at the moment with one son, Jack - 5.  If anyone remembers me, please get in touch.  e-mail [email protected]    

OLSON (Matthews) Yvonne 123860  Would love to hear from anyone who may know me from Dauntless Theseus April'67 RNB Portsmouth DSA training June '67 - Sept'67, Vernon, Pembroke leaving on marriage April'70 to Ch Med Tech George Matthews Physio.  Migrated to New Zealand 1973.  E-mail   [email protected]    

OTT (Walkling) Patricia (Trish) 124561 Joined Jan 1967, served Dauntless, Pembroke, and finally RM, Deal. Now living in Kettering, Northants. Would love to hear from anyone. E-mail   [email protected]    

OWENS(Nixon) Julie Joined May'61 118373 Served at Dryad from 1961 to 1963, then RNAS Yeovilton from '63 to '65 when I left to marry a Lieut.Air Trafficker - Ian Monkhouse. I now live and work in the Cotswolds where I run an Art Gallery with my husband Peter.  I would particularly love to find some great friends from Dryad, Angie Stainsby, Meryl Jardine, Daphne (Daffers). I have fond memories of the riding stable at Dryad - long hot summer days bunking off work with the horses and gathering hay on a horse drawn wagon.  Also memories of the Naafi Club outside of the Duchess of Kent Barracks- and falling over a coal heap on the way back to the mess from a rather over-indulgent evening!!  Also any friends from RNAS Yeovilton - I am in touch with Chota Small and Lorna White who are both now living in New Zealand. E-mail [email protected]     

PAINTER  Gladys formerly Day now Harding. Joined Feb 1948 trained at Burghfield and Ceres.  Drafted to RNB Chatham and worked in the Medical History Sheet Room for two years then drafted to HMS Collingwood (as L/Wren) worked in  Captain's office for 3/O Gwenda Banks.  Demobbed in Feb. 1951. I understand that East Camp and all the happy memories at the Naafi club are all tucked away as they are no more. E-mail  [email protected]    

PAINTER (Medley) Fran W133042T Joined July 1977.  Served Whitehall, Centurion, Gibraltar, MHQ Plymouth, Northwood, MHQ Plymouth, Mercury and finally back to Northwood. Left in 1991, Would like to hear from anyone who knew me.  E-mail [email protected]    

PARKER(Jury)May.  Served 1944/45.  Looking for colleagues who served at control tower RNAS Yeovilton. contact at [email protected] (See FRIENDS)  '  

PEARCE (lorn Hamilton) Jan 121853 Joined March 1965.  Served Pembroke, Sea Eagle, Victory barracks.  Would love to hear from Ross May Kathy Dymcock or anyone else that remembers me.  E-mail [email protected]     

PFEIFFER (Pasfield) Sheila  111166 Joined Aug.'53 Signals. After training at Mercury drafted to Lossiemoouth early '54 - '56.  In between went on :L/Wren course.  Drafted to Culdrose '56 - '57.  Final draft to Halfar, Malta.  Left July "58 to get married.  Love to hear from anyone who knew me during those happy days.  Also if anyone knows what became of Penny Braithwaite, Gay Cadwallender and Tawny Alberry.  I now live in California.  E-mail  [email protected]    

POOLER (Chester) Diane W121658 Joined Jan '64 . Served at RNAS Culdrose MET basic course.  Went on to HMS Ariel then RNAS Lossiemouth Nov.'66. Left April'67 for Malta as LdgWren Met. until 1969.  Would like to hear from anyone I met during my naval career.  E-mail [email protected]    

POWELL(Riley) Sandy  125832 Sept '69 to Nov '71 as Wtr(G). Dauntless (Warspite 238) Pembroke, Culdrose, Collingwood and Daedalus. Married Kev (Nobby) Riley whom I met at Collingwood. Currently living in Perth Australia.  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or Nobby. E-mail [email protected]    

POWLING (Baylis) Jacky 123705 Joined Feb.1967, Theseus Div. Served  Chatham and Goldcrest. I met Roya at Goldcrest and we have been married for 33 years.  We were both in stores. E-mail  [email protected]     

PRIOR (Rousell) Tracey.  Joined June 11th '84 W 137241S.  Trained at Mercury until Oct.'84 then to Northwood until '86 when I joined Neptune.  Jan '88 I did my killicks and leadership courses where I  met my husband Stephen. Back to Northwood until '91.  POWRS course after which I remained at Mercury running MSDO.  We closed Mercury down and moved to Collingwood where I worked in the CPC.  I then left to have my children in '94.  We now live in Plymouth and my husband is still in the Navy.  We canbe contacted at [email protected]     

PYE(Tait)Christine joined 1974, Warspite 287 W130548AWent to Chatham for training and then spent the rest of my career with the Royal Marines (and very enjoyable it was too!!) CTCRM from 75-78 and, like so many of us, left when I was persuaded to marry one of them!!! Despite my best intentions to enjoy a long and upwardly mobile naval career!!!! Would love to hear from anyone I served with. Now live in Barrow in Furness. E-mail  [email protected]     

READMAN (Campbell) Ivy 116518 Daedalus, Ariel and Eaglet 1958 to 1961/62.  Have contact with Etta in Australia.  Would love to find Marie from Jarrow for whom I was a bridesmaid at Gosport/Lee On Solent 1959/60.  Anyone who remembers me please contact.  I lost touch with so many friends.  God Bless all.  e-mail [email protected]     

REED (Kinroy) Hazel 123191 Served 1966-69. I've made contact with one oppo and looking for more. Am looking for Officer's  Stewards who served at Dauntless, Condor 66/68 and President (Furse House) 68/69 or anyone else who remembers me.  E-mail [email protected]     

REGAN (Thomas) Gill  W14259G Joined Dauntless in 1979 Theseus (?) Div. Dryad until 1981, RNEC Manadon in Plymouth 81-82, Faslne 82 - 8, Dolphin 8 - 84, Teddington 84 - 88  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me mail to[email protected]    

ROBINS Patricia 118940 Joined Jan '62 Warspite 141. Air Mech. Served Culdrose, Malta, Yeovil, Brawdy, Faslane as PO Wren Welfare, London MOD, Hong Kong as Chief Wren. Finished in 1974.  Am in touch with Terry Walker (nee O'Keife) and through her with Margaret Williams (nee Skles) in S. Africa.  Also with Jackie Toner (nee Dunham) in Melbourne, Australia. Would love to contact Iris Preece, Culdrose 1962/63 and anyone else who recalls those happy days. E-mail [email protected]    

ROBSON  M. Pat 114010 Warspite 101 Burghfield then Plymouth for part two training. (switchboard op). Then to RNAS, Yeovilton, HMS  Heron, later to Worhthydown,  Winchester, HMS Ariel.  Left the service in 1958 when I married.  I now live in Chelmsford, Essex and would love to hear from anyone who served with me E.-mail [email protected]     

RODGERS Emelia (Emmy) served at HMS MERGANSER 6th June 1944 to late 1947. If anyone remembers her could they please get in touch with her grandson Michael as he wishes to be able to tell his children about what his Nan did in the war. Contact at [email protected]   

RUSBY (Kendall) Margaret. Joined Nov 1967, Theseus 177. 124473. I was a Range Assessor training at HMS Excellent and serving at the Fleet Assessing Unit Fraser and living at RMB Eastney, then on to Lossiemouth where I met my RAF man and had a few months at Daedalus before leaving on marriage in Dec.'70. He is still in the RAF, so we have moved around and still do. We have 4 daughters and 4 grandchildren. E-mail[email protected]     

SARGEANT (Bailey) Penny Ex P_O Wren Wtr (G)W122986. Joined HMS Dauntless June 1966, Warspite 208. Served RMB Eastney, HMS Warrior, Terror, Victory (Hamoaze? House), RNAS Yeovilton. Left service 1973. Would like to hear from any exwrens who may remember me. E-mail [email protected]     

SAXBY Jane Joined Nov'87 W138487R DanaeDiv. with 3/O Lizzie Kerr as D.O. and Po Wren Haverson who I am keen to get in touch with. Passed out as Wren Wtr. but was not happy and recatted to WRO.  Went to Mercury beg. of '88 and finally went to Dolphin in '89.  My drafts included FOST in Portland, HMS Warrior, JOCCOMCEN in the Falklands, HMS Gannet & RM Condor.  Came out in Nov.'96 through redundancy being a non seagoer. Would love to get in touch with Sarah Wilcock (WRO Portland) Sharon Howe (WDSA Dolphin, Portland), Kate Brockbank (WDSA Condor) Never married and currently working as a civil servant in Southampton Oceanography Centre - still working with ships!!  Live in Alverstoke. E-mail  [email protected]    

SCOFFIN (Kelson) Maureen 124394 HMS Dauntless Ajax Div 212.  1967-1969.  Hoping to get in touch with anyone from that period who remembers her.  Now living in SW Walses and enjoying life.  Can be contacted through eldest daughter at  [email protected]

SETFORD Virginia 123415 Victory 206 Joined Dauntless 1st Nov. 1966 e-mail  [email protected]

SHAROD(Harms) Ida Number 88606 . I served on the HMS Pembroke V, 1943 to 1945, special duties (B watch) at Eastcote, Middlesex.  I now live in Kelowna, B.C. Canada. I immigrated in 1957 E-mail      [email protected]    

SHARPS (Thomas) Maggie W131241A 1975 to 1979. Warpsite 294. Served CTCRM '75 to '77, then HMS Mercury for six months before becoming Capts. Driver at 2nd  Submarine Squadron at Guz.  Moved to Australia in 1990 and plan a trip home in 2002.  E-mail  [email protected]    

SHORROCK (Shearing) Jan  124592 Joined Jan 1968 Theseus Div. Dauntless, then Chatham for Wtr(G) training, then Portsmouth.  Married a stoker in 1969 and we are still together. I am in contact with Chris Jackson nee Barlow who joined up the same day as myseld. Joined the reserves from 1976 to 1992.  I live in Weysham, Nr. Preston and am self employed.  I own a dry cleaning shop in Lytham St. Annes.I am trying to find Gwen Swanston, Dental Branch at Victory Barracks 1968-69, originally from Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland moved to B.C. Canada early 1970.  Can be contacted at  [email protected]    

SLAUGHTER (Mountier) Rosalind W132253U served Radar branch at HMS Warrior and HMS Dryad 1976-1981 e-mail [email protected]     

SMITH (Donald) Elma 110914 (known as "wee jock") Joined 19th May 1953. From Basic training at Burghfield, then 6 weeks at Wetherby in Yorkshire. Went from there to HMS Nuthatch near Carlisle on the Solway Firth. I spent the next two years there working in the pay office and living in 123 mess. My special friend at Nuthatch was Margaret Rowe who married soon after me to ? Strangleman. Sadly I lost touch with her around 1956. Other names from HMS Ceres are Sheila Tombs; Mavis Bush; Margaret Sinclair; Margaret Metcalfe; Peggy Eyley; Stella Buckland; Carol ? ; Sheila Currey; M. Baker. It has been almost 50 years since I joined and I would dearly love to find some of my 'old' shipmates E-mail  [email protected]      

SMITH (Dutton) Helen  Joined Dauntless in April 1977, then on to Dryad, then on to Dolphin.  Worked in the Attack/Trainer.  Remember Monty, the civvy, who ran the attacks?.....and the dreaded Perishers course? I left March 1979 to marry Nick who was on subs at Dolphin, though we parted company 18 months later...would dearly love to hear from anyone who may have known me, especially Sharon, Elaine or nay of the lads on the boats there at the time.  E-mail [email protected]    

SMITH Gradwell) Lesley 123975 Joined May 1967 as a radio operator and served at Whitehall, Mercury and Malta.  Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail  [email protected]    

SMITH(Philips) Doreen Margaret Joined 1940's served as a radio op. in the London area ended service as P.O. or C.P.O.   Doreen passed away several years ago and her son would love to hear from anyone who knew his Mum during her service career. He can be contacted at [email protected]    

SMYTH(Wilson)Christine W133509F joined DauntlessMarch 1978. Served at Centurion, Cochrane and SHAPE. Left 1986. Trying to find Lyn Slater and Karen Wood. E-mail [email protected]     

SOUTHWOLD (Retallick) Rosemary RMW Served Chatham, Mombassa, Ceylon. Contact through [email protected]

SPENCER Doreen Dorothy served approx 41/42 to demob as a coder. I think she trained for that at Newton le Willows. She was in Plymouth and Australia, among other places and with the mine laying fleet in Skye. She went out to Australia on the Otranto(?) and returned on the Andes. She was also in Duncraig as a patient, for a while. Her uncle was also serving on Adventure, Harry Laycock. Hope someone remembers her as we're trying to fill in the gaps!! E-mail  [email protected]    

SQUIBB (Roberts) June.  Joined Burghfield Sept '58.  Went to Soberton Towers for COMMS training. End '58 went to Admiralty, '59 to Kalafrana, RNAS Halfar, Malta. 1962 back to PresidentMet George Roberts RNP went back to Malta, Plymouth, Singapore and Yeovilton. Would love to contact anyone I met or knew, Jean Anderson, Val Martin, Jean Eckford, Little Mo, Toni, Sue Brown, Sheila Pawsey, Pat Garrett, Judy Mines, or any male/friends, Scouse Bagley, Wilf Shipman, Mike Shepherd, Potts Collinson, Mo Hammett, where are you now?? E-mail  [email protected]    

STANMORE (Scott) Pearl. 81449 Joined 1945 and spent 18 months in London as an MT driver, Ledbrook Grove, Kensington, Sloane Square, Chelsea, Staines Middlesex. Two and a half years at HMS Ganges, where she met her husband a Royal Marine. They had been married for 52 yrs when he passed away in Dec 2000. She is formerly from Ipswich but now lives in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. E-mail care of [email protected]    

STANNERS(Hewitt) Madeleine 118985 Joined 31st Jan. 1961. LdgWren Wtr(G) I served at the Fleet Air Arm base at Yeovilton between '61 and '62, then Malta for eighteen months from April '62 to October '63. Last posting was to the Royal Marine depot at Deal, Kent. 1963 to '64. I would like to contact Judy Lilley who I trained with and also was with me at Yeovilton. she married a Chief Petty Office, who had a 13 yr old daughter from a previous marriage. We lost contact after we came to Australia. Also Cathy Smith-Dental Nurse who I served with in Malta. She went to London and became a PO. E-mail:  [email protected]    

STAPLEFORD (Tann) Joyce 82121 I joined in May 1943. May training was at Wesley College at Headingly, Leeds. From there I went to Liverpool and Blundell Sands and on to Milford Haven (HMS Skirmisher) where I worked in the Naval Stores Office. After all the D-Day activities I went to Australia aboard the Athlone Castle and spent time in Melbourne and Sydney. On return to UK we found that the Western Approaches port division had closed and I was sent to Devenport. There I spent about 3 years in the Personnel Selection Office. The next, and last, draft was to Chatham where I became a Royal Marine Wren and worked in the Pay and Records office. When I was demobbed, early in 1951, I got married and, during that year I went out to Malta, where my husband, Alan, was in a destroyer, HMS Cheviot. Now live near Perth, Australia. Email [email protected]    

STANLEY (Birkhill-Robshaw) Sue  W169032X Served at Pembroke. Mercury and President.  Joined up on 11th May 1976 and would like to find a couple of special friends.  Carol Fuller who later became Carol Vickers after marrying Gary Vickers and Caz Bloor who was at the time engaged to Knocker White, both serving at HMS Mercury in 1976/77 and any other oppo's who remember me.  I served in supplies.  E-mail [email protected]    

STODGES (Cutler)Ann Served Heron, OTC Greenwich, Milford Haven, Rothsay and Portsmouth. Contact through [email protected]   

STOTT (Chamberlain) Lettie 73863 Joined 10th November 1943. Served at Eastcote, Pembroke 111/V 1943-1945 Special Duties B Watch Writer (D) Aug 1945-Oct 1946 attached to Admiralty in Egypt and Ceylon. Looking for former friends and colleagues who worked on the bombes at Eastcote and later spent time in Colombo, Ceylon. I may be remembered as the Wren who arranged the dance routines in the show "Combined Ops" which originated from Eastcote. Would love to gwet in touch with any WRNS or RAF personnel who remember me, especially Monica Hayes, Irene White, Ann Arkwright, Pat Enwright, Jean Henwood, Lorna Killingbach, Hilda Sunter and Reg Cooksey. I may be contacted through my son at [email protected]   

STOTT  Ida 80078 Joined 15th May 1945, training establishment, Mill Hill, London; July/August 1945 Wrens quarters, 20 Southsea Terrace, Southsea followed by Wrens quarters, Fort Wallington, Fareham; Finally, Stamshaw RN camp, WRNS quarters.  HMS Victory, employed Stamshaw camp, on demob war - medical re;ease records. August 1947 Wrns quarters, Shelley House, Chelsea Embankment, London; employed WRNS HQ, Queen Anees Mansions, London.  March 1948 demobbed via Chatham.  Anyone remember me?  E-mail  [email protected]    

STURGIN (Wright) Carol 117773 Joined 6th Sept. 1960 as Air Mech. Served Condor, Halfar then Seahawk . Wren "O" at Dryad, Victory, Dauntless Div Officer and ending up on exchange to U.S. in 1969.  Married in 1970 and now live in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A  I had a wonderful 10 1/2 yrs in and go back for reunions and am still in touch with several Wren friends. E-mail  [email protected]    

SUMMERS (Newcombe) Loraine Joined HMS Dauntless Warspite 217 in 1967. Went from there to HMS Drake, St. Budeaux, then to Culdrose where I met my husband and married in 1969.I would love to get in touch with anyone that went through training with me. E-mail   [email protected]     

SUTTON(Taylor) Pat 120627 joined Nov 1963 to Nov 1967.Served Whitehall and Malta Comms wren. Anyone who is not in touch please contact me at E-mail [email protected]    

TAILBY (Marshall) Bunty 17390 Despatch River 1941-44 at Rosyth.Driver at the Admiralty from 1944-46. Looking to make contact with Joan Pallister DR and any other Rosyth drivers of that period. Would be pleased to hear from anyone who may remember me and has Wren photos of that time, to share. E-mail [email protected]    

THATCHER Jane W136338N  1983-96.  Radio Op. known as MAGGIE Served HMS Mercury, President (HMS St. Vincent) 1983-84; Northwoo (twice), 84 and 86-87, Rooke 85/86; Osprey 87/89; FO Plymouth 91/93; Faslane 93/95.  Finished at Portland, again, 95/06. Between 89/91 served with the Army in N. Ireland.  Looking for anyone who remembers me and wishes to get in touch. Especially the Radio Ops who joined Jan '83.  E-mail  [email protected]    

THOMSETT Nora Florence 58229 Joined Nov. 1946 (Supply, clothing) MB President "1", Eastney, Condor and Royal Arthur.   Her family would like to contact her old friends Joan Pickering and Raymond Watson. If anyone knows them please contact   [email protected] or  [email protected]     

THOMPSON (Haines) Mary 117546 Joined May 1960 Dauntless, Ajax Div.  Served Duchess of Kent Barracks, Sanderling, Victory.  Left May 1964 as RPO  e-mail  [email protected]    

TONG Pam (Kiwi) joined Dauntless in 1962 (air mech No. 119135), then Condor, Sanderling., Seahawk and Goldcrest .Returned to New Zealand in 1965 and moved to Australia in 1970. I'd like to hear from anyone who served with me---I don't think I'll ever forget how cold it was at Abbotsinch!!!! E-mail [email protected]    

TORRINGTON(Herron)Beryl. Joined  13th June 1950.Served Dauntless, Ceres,  HMS Gannet, HMS Phoenicia.  Worked at Manoel Island Supply Base, lived at Whitehall Mansions, March 1952 to October 1953. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.  Mail c/o  [email protected]    

TURNER (Buckley) Dorothy Wtr(S) Served Milford Haven, Weymouth, Isle of Man, Ayr, Isle of Arran. Contact through [email protected]

TURNER (Card) Pat 121573 Dauntless Nov'64, then to HMS Mercury to train as radio operator. HMS Fulmar at Lossiemouth as air traffic controller then 2 years at Whitehall Mansions where I worked at Lascaris Comcen.  I am looking for Janice Moss who married Royal Marine Russell Hill, my P.O. Wren Carol Sims and for Averil Flatt who married Ian Devonshire who was on the Devonshire when she met him.  I married Roger (Ace) who was serving on the Crofton in Malta.  If there is anyone who remembers me please contact [email protected]    

TYE (DeGray) Constance  Served WW11 "43 to "45. HMS Pembroke III/Drake  lll/Appledore/Foliot/Goldcrest & HMS Irwell. I was Wren Daphne Tye, then L/Wren Tye then L/Wren DeGray (Dec '44 onwards) Out in 1945.  Now living in Portland, Oregon, USA. E-mail [email protected]    

WALLACE/WEBB(Hambling)  Hilary  I was in WRNVR HMS Eaglet, Liverpool, UK during 1952/55.  Emigrated to Canada in 1955.  My husband Ivor, was a PO Tel 1942- 1954 E-mail [email protected]    

WALSH Jackie W121959G Joined Dauntless 4th May '65- Officers Steward. Warspite 196. Drafted to HMS Raleigh 65/67 then onto Mercury  until '68, then Sea Eagle for 6 months until I went to work for the 1st Sea Lord, billeted at President.  Left for 6 months and re-entered back to President (same job) and then onto Dauntless from 71/72 as P.O. Drafted to Victory briefly to change category to Welfare but reverted back to OS and went to Neptune 7 to May '74 then went on to HMS Rooke till mid '75 (Chiefs) From there to President (wardroom) until mid '76 when I went to Pembroke as a trainer at Stewards school.  I finished my time at HMS Vernon leaving in Dec.'76  Would love to hear from anyone who knows me - especially Anne Coombs.  We were at Mercury together. Can be contacted at [email protected]    

WARBURTON (Hurst) Jane (often refered to as Warby or Warbs) I served as a radio operator at HMS Dolphin after completinmg my training at HMS Raleigh and HMS Mercury.  Whilst at Dolphin I was seconded to Manchester careers office, then my next draft was to 345 Northwood.  I left there in 1994 when my son, Thomas, was born.  I remember all the good times while serving in the WRNS and would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail[email protected]    

WARREN (Page) Joined Sept '70 to Sep '74 Served  Tamar, Drake and Camebridge. W/Wtr. in those days Ian Withey note- I was in Tamar with Mary and Babs, left Jan 73.  Have a photo of their joint birthday party.!! Would love to hear from anyone who knew me.  E-mail [email protected]
 
WARREN (Watson) Bunty 111019Si. Wren at Arbroath and Yeovilton.  Married Tel(air) in 1956 but widowed in 1957.  Married 1959 but widowed in 1982.  Now married to ex CPO (REL) Have 4 children and 5 grandchildren, 3 of whom live in New Zealand.  Live in village in Sussex.  Belong to RNB and GFAAA.  would love to hear from anyone. 
E-mail [email protected]    

WATSON (Van rooyan)Joan 59671 G.Stwd Served Culdrose and Victory. Contact through [email protected]

WATSON Sarah.  Joined July 1983, Victory  Diov, HMS Raleigh, Instructor PO Wren Shirley Boulting.  Radar training at Dryad then on to Yeovilton, Faslane and finally Northwood.  Left 1989 and transferred to RAN.  Now living in sunny Queensland.  Would love to hear from Shirley Boulting, Dolly Hughes, Maggie and Jan who I shared a flat with in Helensburg, Sprout Leonard and anyone else who remembers me. E-mail  [email protected]    

WATTS (Worsford) Kathleen Mary 108813 Joined Oct.'51 Served HMS Nuthatch, Ceres, Gannet, Sanderling, Seahawk and Daedalus.  Would like to hear about Shirley Borsa (nee Kelly) and Gwen MacDonald (nee David).  Now live in Byfleet,Surrey.  E-mail  [email protected]    

WHITLOCK (Miller) Anne (in 1973 married an LSA and my name was Breeze) 124677 Joined Feb 1968 Wtr (Pay) First draft Culdrose Oct '72 to Jan'73; Centurion Jan'73 to Oct'74; Vernon Oct'74 to Feb'75. I then managed to escape the Portsmouth area and went to Lochinvar until it closed in Aug'75 then went to Cochrane until Nov'76 when I left the service. I am now settled into my home town of Southampton with my second husband and son from my first marriage, working in a payroll office and would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. E-mail [email protected]      

WHITTINGTON(Veasey) Anne W133606A Joined Warspite Div May '78. Initially TSA re-cat to Wtr G in Nov'79. Served Nelson, Drake, Collingwood, Pembroke, SMA Portsmouth, CINCFleet Portsmouth, Centurion, Drake. Left May'90. If you remember me it would be great to hear from you.E-mail[email protected]     

WILCOX (Mahany) Brenda 117838 26th September, 1960. Dauntless, Warspite Div., then to Pembroke, Chatham, for stores (V) training. RMB Eastney in January 1961 working in the victualling store and residing in Cassandra mess at Duchess of Kent Barracks, Portsmouth.  I was there until about April 1963 and then went to President living at Furse House, South Kensington. I was only there a few months and then went to HMS Drake at Plymouth where I started out in the clothing store and then went on to the Loan Clothing Store.  Whilst at Drake I lived in the WRNS Quarters at St Budeaux.  I would love to find an old friend of mine  Alice Watt,  a wren wtr. who was at HMS Victory  but in the next bed to me in Cassandra mess   in Duchess of Kent Barracks.  In that mess were also Isabelle Mitchell, Diane Goudie, Jenny Studd, Gwen ? Betty Currie and a few others who, I am ashamed to say I cannot remember their names but I can still picture their faces.(Must be a sign of old age)  Three others who were friends were Jessie Galbraith and two Scots lassies Elizabeth and Christine. Anyway I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.  I married Dave Mahany a writer that I met while at HMS President.  Maybe someone will remember him.  We have been married now for 36 years and live in Frome, Somerset. e-mail[email protected]    

WILLEY (Jennings) Maggy 122855 Victory 200 Div at Dauntless.  Joined 05.04.66.  Lweft on marriage 07.09.68.  Served HMS Mercury, HMS Fulmar, Lossiemouth and HMS Mauritius.  Present occupation library assistant.  E-mail [email protected]    

WILKES (Armstrong) Gail. W135815C Joined as WEAM(M) in June 1981 at HMS Dauntless.  Drafted to Daedalus, Culdrose, RNC Greenwich & Portland.  Left in 1989.  Married POAEA(M) Mick Armstrong. Now living in Northumberland.  I would love to hear from any of my old friends in particular Mo McCleave LWAEM(WL) and WSTWD Kerry Sargeant. E-mail  [email protected]    

WILLIAMS (Willans) Cynthia 118789 Joined Aug'60 as DSA.  Served Yeovilton till July '62.  Led astray by Leading hand (LEM) Dave Willans.  I was known as Chris Williams and Cindy Williams.  E-mail [email protected]    

WILLIAMS (Wright) Joan Writer Pay 1949-1950 Dauntless, Ceres and drafted to HMS Victory. Aurora mess Duchess of Kent Barracks. Trying to find Kath Mason who was my bridesmaid in November 1950. E-mail [email protected]     

WILSON (Greenman) Jean Served 1940, Royal Naval College, Greenwich;  HMS Helder.  Now lives in Canterbury, Kent. and would love to hear from anyone who remembers her especially Peggy Smith.  E-mail [email protected]    

 WINSTANLEY(Morton) Sandra 118696 HMS Seahawk 1960; Lossiemouth.  MT driver and also played netball for the Fleet Air Arm.  Won the cup in 1961. Would love to get in touch with Priscilla Seward. E-mail  [email protected]    

WOOD (Smith) Annette  124723 March 1968 Victory Div. Served Victory/Haslar Hospital 1968 to 1972. Singapore 72-73, Raleigh/Drake 73-74. Now living in Sydney, Australia E-mail [email protected]    

WOOD (Hart) Val 113185 Joined 1955. Trained for Sw/op at Plymouth. Went to Harrier; D of K Barracks, HMS Gannet, N. Ireland; Earls Court for the combined Services Display Team, at the Royal Tournement, where we did club swinging, then off to Abbotsinch. Went to Malta then back to Abbotsinch. Also did the Remembrance ceremony at the Albert Hall. Now live in Australia. E-mail [email protected]           _______________________________________________________________________
THE OZ CONNECTION

BAKER(Seager) Anne 110410 Cine Op 1953-1957. Dauntless, Pembroke, Drake and Harrier

DEAN(Evans) Joan 112349 Officers Steward. 1954-1956 Dauntless and Seahawk.

EVERETT (Trigg) Eileen 1944/46 92857 Cook. Millhill, Victory, Jackdaw, Lochinvar.

FAULKNER(Newton) Jean RPO at  Dauntless. Served for the second time from 1949-1953 Dauntless, Gannet, Seahawk and Pembroke.

FIRMINGER (Sherriff) Rosemary 1943/45 62568 SDO.  Dover Castle, Stag. GHQ, Cairo.

GORDON(Robinson) Margaret 114322 Wtr (P) 1956-1960 Dauntless, Ceres, Victory and Phoenicia

HARPER(Fahey)Kathy 110679 Wtr(G) 1953-1956 Dauntless, Ceres, Daedalus
 
HAY (St.George) Jacki 1943/45 63207 Wtr. DaedalUS

LITTLEY (Lock) Rita 1944/47 81959 Off.Stwd. Mill Hill, Victory 1V, King Alfred, Kestrel, Victory 1V.

STEWART (Stewart) Mavis  1949/52 100408 Sw/Op Dauntless, Drake, Gamecock.

TURNER (Bartlett) Pat 1953/54 110477 Radar. Dauntless, Harrier, Vernon.

All the above may be contacted through Margaret Robinson at  [email protected]