I am hoping to get in touch with any Wrens who trained at HMS Dauntless (Reading) in the UK between 1947-1981 (in the early years it was also known as Training Establishment Burghfield). We have created a project called Dauntless Division Photos which, once complete, will provide an archive of easily accessible Division photos. But right now the project is also linking thousands of Wrens from this time period – rekindling old friendships, making new ones, reliving memories, sharing anecdotes […]
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Jenny Wren Statue in Galt with Navy Lady Roses
WRCNS. We received this note recently from the lovely people at the Cambridge Public Library, caring for the garden where our Jenny Wren statue is surrounded by the Navy Lady rose… On a lovely day, one of our staff took this great picture and shared it on social media. We wanted to share it with you. Here’s what we posted… “Such a beautiful day – and the roses are in full bloom by our Jenny Wren statue. A lovely tribute to their […]
Read moreRegarding our Archives and Artifacts (WRCNS)… For reference or for historical purposes
We have chosen Canadian Military Heritage Museum [a volunteer All Service Museum] in Brantford, Ontario, for Material and Display items. For Wartime related and Basic Training WRCNS plus some info on Wrens ie Reunions and Material…we have chosen City Of Cambridge Ontario Archives …[related to Galt and HMCS Conestoga the Wrens Training Base] And donated approx. 20 organization yearly scrapbooks and some Jenny Wren Times Newsletters to the City of Toronto Archives. In addition – some material has been donated […]
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