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- Genevieve
- People in story:Ìý
- Lady Naysmith, Joy Ellery-Bowater (Nee Young)
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian Force
- Article ID:Ìý
- A7573548
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- 06 December 2005
Lady Naysmith is pictured shaking hands with me. This photograph was taken in October 1943.
I joined the Wrens on the 16th May 1941, my 21st birthday. I was stationed at Glynn House, there were approximately 80 of us, plus we had the Royal Marines guarding us.
I was promoted in 1943 from a Wren to a Leading Wren, then to a Petty Officer.
Lady Mountbatten inspected one of the parades and the Commander-in-Chief’s wife, Lady Naysmith shook hands with me.
This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Becky Barugh of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Shropshire CSV Action Desk on behalf of Joy Ellery-Bowater and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
See more of Joy's stories and photographs:
- Behold the Dawn
- Sticky paper to make a window
- The front of the programme — Behold the Dawn
- Inside the programme
- Former Wrens
- We entertained the troops
- All-singing, all dancing
- Marching through Bodmin
- On yer bike
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