Two Ordnance Wrens in Liverpool reassemble a section of a pom-pom gun during the Second World War. The Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the United Kingdom 's Royal Navy.

Mar 15, 2023 · In the Second World War, the only way for women to undertake military duties was to join one of the three auxiliary services that provided supporting staff for the armed forces. Alongside the WRNS was the Army’s Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), and the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). The WRNS quickly became the most popular.

Jul 2, 2021 · In 1919, the Wrens were disbanded after the war and the Association of Wrens was founded in 1920 by Dame Katherine Furse, to preserve the unique bonds of friendship formed between women in the Senior Service. When hostilities broke out in the Second World War in 1939, the Wrens reformed.

U-Boat Wargamers tells the story of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) who helped take down Germany's fearsome U-boats. The show airs Tuesdays at 9pm on Sky HISTORY. The Women's Royal Naval Service was formed in 1917.

Jul 28, 2012 · Women were not conscripted until 1941, when the government made conscription legal so a recruitment campaign began with some rather amusing posters where a young Wren gives a light to a sailor.

Only a century ago, it was unthinkable for women to serve in the armed forces but heavy losses at sea during the early years of the First World War prompted the Royal Navy to form the …

May 26, 2024 · During the Second World War, over 74,000 women served in the Women‘s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), popularly known as the Wrens. These brave women stepped up to serve their country in a time of crisis, taking on vital roles that …

Mar 5, 2024 · Wren Dorothy Peene (pictured far right above) served as a parachute packer between 1944 and 1946 at various Royal Naval Air Stations (RNAS), including HMS Sparrowhawk, HMS Wagtail and HMS Gannet. Parachute packers received around 5 to 12 weeks of training, and Peene would have learnt to pack as …

In 1939 the first female students, the WRNS (Women’s Royal Naval Service) were admitted to the Royal Naval College. The women, known as ‘Wrens’ were at first stationed in Queen Anne Court, opposite the Chapel, but during WWII they were moved to …

Details of service during the First World War (if an officer served in the Second World War) are also included. Search the Women’s Royal Naval Service records online (charges apply) for a...