26 Mar

Historic 16C ship tribute by AOW Founder

A model of the Golden Hind made by Dame Vera Laughton Mathews DBE (1888-1959) which is currently on loan to the Fairlynch Museum in Budleigh Salterton from Dartmouth Museum as […]

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21 Feb

The “last” Wren to leave Malta returns

On 31st March 2019 as part of the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the British Forces leaving Malta in 1979, I most unexpectedly received an invitation from Matthew Balzan, the Curator […]

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12 Feb

Former Wrens add to the decor on board!

A warm welcome was given to these RN women at Semaphore Tower who visited the AOW HQ in Semaphore Tower on 23 Jan 2019, l to r Leading Hand Lori […]

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9 Feb

AOW Centenary Pre-Celebration Event USA!

Please see the latest update with booking form under the “Events” section

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7 Feb

D Day Invasion Plotter’s 100th birthday!

Family will gather today for the 100th birthday of a woman who played a remarkable role in world history during the Second World War’s D-Day Invasion. A special gathering will […]

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2 Feb

WW11 PO Wren receives her medal at last!

A former Wren has been belatedly presented with a service medal for her efforts during the Second World War.  Modest 96-year-old Kathleen Blower served as a Petty Officer stores 9V) in the […]

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