Ginny Pothecary (nee Barnard) joined the Wrens in 1983 at HMS Raleigh. She trained as a Radar Plotter at HMS Dryad and went on to serve at Northwood, Norway and Plymouth. She met Andy, a Royal Marine, at Northwood and they were happily married for almost 40 years. Ginny left the Wrens in 1989 and then had a fulfilling and successful career as a midwife in the Bristol area. She died on 22 January 2026 after a long illness, surrounded by her family. She was 61.

 

Ginny loved her time in the Wrens and was so proud of her service. She never forgot her Wren friends and had great fun at various reunions over the years. She will be missed by all who knew her.

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