24 Feb

FO Madeleine Bayard – Lost at Sea 1943

First Officer Madeleine Victorine Bayard (21 February 1911 — 1 January 1943), who served as Madeleine Barclay aboard HMS Fidelity on agent-running operations into Vichy France, was a French agent of the Special Operations Executive during World War II. She […]

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20 Feb

Lena Ellen Aldous, née Turner

Lena Ellen Aldous, née Turner, died on January 25th, aged 101. Lena joined the Wrens in 1942 at Newcastle-on-Tyne as a steward and was discharged in July 1946 at  Rushcutters  […]

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18 Feb

Her War, Her Story – 24 February 2025 2130hrs

Her War, Her Story: World War II PBS America will be airing this documentary on Monday 24th February at 2130hrs GMT – Capturing WWII from the perspective of the women […]

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18 Feb

Ruth Barnwell helps with the countdown to VE Day Anniversary

Veterans join countdown to VE Day anniversary with full-size Spitfire replica An anniversary concert on May 8 will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with music and personal memories. […]

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17 Feb

Walking Rugby

HMS Temeraire hosts our first AOW Members vs RN Womens Dev XV Walking Touch Rugby match on Wednesday 9th April at 13:00, kick off 13:30 after some stretching and warm […]

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13 Feb

June Mary Willmott (nee Bond)

June Mary Willmott (nee Bond) served 1950-1962 – Writer (G) June joined the WRNS in 1950 having been encouraged to do so by her father who was serving as a […]

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