Members honour and follow traditions

Photos and news from the regions as AOW members meet together to mark the various annual events in this significant year

  • our AOW paving slab at the NMA
  • Sheffield & District Branch enjoying their visit to the NMA September 2018
  • The annual October visit by Cleveland, York & Manchester ladies at Fountaln Halls in memory of Wren Elizabeth Vyner who died on active service 3.6.42
  • in memory of Wren Elizabeth Vyner of Fountains Abbey Hall who died aged 18 on active service 3.6.42
  • The Dragon and CTC Association Trafalgar Dinner Swansea Yacht club. Guest speaker Lt Cdr Ruth Fleming RNR CO Tawe Unit. October 2018
  • Church kneeler at Appleton Thorn St Cross Church Stretton. HMS Blackcap 30th & last annual service 3rd June 2018

Sad news to report that the 30th and last annual Service of Commemoration for HMS BLACKCAP, Stretton was held on 3rd June 2018.. Margaret Wall (Bowring Park) believed that she was the  only Wren there. The service included The Navy Hymn (Fleet Air Arm version) the Wren’s Prayer, and The Fleet Air Arm Prayer. In the adjoining graveyard there is a mention of a ‘Wren AE McCormick official number 15423, dated 31st May 1943’. She was killed along with two other Wrens in a road accident involving an RN Tilley. The RN graves are tended by the local RBL. www.historicaviation.com