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Wrens at war: life in the Women's Royal Naval Service in WW2
Wrens at war: life in the Women's Royal Naval Service in WW2,The volunteers of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) carried out plenty of thankless tasks during the war, but they also performed crucial duties that helped win the war. Elisabeth Shipton delves into its history and recounts the tales of the plucky ‘Wrens’ – from cleaners to mechanics – who made up its ranks

Wrens at war: life in the Women's Royal Naval Service in WW2

The volunteers of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) carried out plenty of thankless tasks during the war, but they also performed crucial duties that helped win the war. Elisabeth Shipton delves into its history and recounts the tales of the plucky ‘Wrens’ – from cleaners to mechanics – who made up its ranks