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WRNS Papers - letter from Joan Carpenter, General Secretary of the Benevolent Trust, to 3rd Officer J Bolton King, 12 July 1955, re: copies of the Benevolent Trust Constitution. (Manuscript)
1955-07-12
DAU/109
WRNS Papers - letter from Joan Carpenter, General Secretary of the Benevolent Trust, to 3rd Officer J Bolton King, 12 July 1955, re: copies of the Benevolent Trust Constitution.
WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'The WRNS at Lerwick with a brief history of Lerwick Naval Base 1914 - 1919', with correspondence, nd. (Manuscript)
1914 - 1919
DAU/124
WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'The WRNS at Lerwick with a brief history of Lerwick Naval Base 1914 - 1919', with correspondence, nd.
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lieutenant Castle, 13 Dec 1916-2 January 1917. (Manuscript)
1916-12-13 - 1917-01-02
DAU/4
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lieutenant Castle, 13 Dec 1916-2 January 1917, re: supplying canteen workers to Army Canteens
Furse Papers - file of papers containing memoranda, messages, correspondence, minutes, agenda, a staff chart, newspaper cuttings and reports, 20 March 1916-9 Oct 1918. (Manuscript)
1916-03-20 - 1918-10-09
DAU/35
Furse Papers - file of papers containing memoranda, messages, correspondence, minutes, agenda, a staff chart, newspaper cuttings and reports, 20 March 1916-9 Oct 1918, re: the co-ordination of women's war service, including in military hospitals, the employment of women in the dilution of the A…
Furse Papers - bound volume, 'Inspections Log 1918-19', from 1 April 1918-13 Dec 1919, containing logs re: the administration and inspction of WRNS stations. (Manuscript)
1918-04-01 - 1919-12-13
DAU/67
Furse Papers - bound volume, 'Inspections Log 1918-19', from 1 April 1918-13 Dec 1919, containing logs re: the administration and inspction of WRNS stations. Also an enclosure - 4 pages of notes.
WRNS Papers - letter from Polly Furse to Ursula Mason, 29 Oct 1980, enclosing a ticket for the WRNS Reunion at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 1 November 1980. (Manuscript)
1980-10-29 - 1980-11-01
DAU/79
WRNS Papers - letter from Polly Furse to Ursula Mason, 29 Oct 1980, enclosing a ticket for the WRNS Reunion at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 1 November 1980.
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and HL Woollcombe, Cavendish Association. (Manuscript)
1916-06-27 - 1917-01-13
DAU/16
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and HL Woollcombe, Cavendish Association, 27 June 1916-13 January 1917, re: the co-ordination and organisation of women in canteens, and the proposed employment of children (…
WRNS Papers - folder containing unbound log book, 'WRNS Central Training & Drafting Depot, Greenwich - Log Book - 14 August 1941-7 March 1942'. (Manuscript)
1941-08-14 - 1942-03-07
DAU/122
WRNS Papers - folder containing unbound log book, 'WRNS Central Training & Drafting Depot, Greenwich - Log Book - 14 August 1941-7 March 1942'.
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Training Establishments - HMS DAUNTLESS, Burghfield, near Reading, 1940s-1970s. (Manuscript)
1940-1979
DAU/184/4
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Training Establishments - HMS DAUNTLESS, Burghfield, near Reading, 1940s-1970s - Ship's Company, 1947; visit by HM Queen Elizabeth, 1948 and 1956; Lord Fraser of the North Cape visits in 1951; HRH Duchess of Kent's visit, 1952; and with WRNS Cook…
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Arthur Beresford Cane, Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic). (Manuscript)
1917-01-25 - 1917-07-26
DAU/2
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Arthur Beresford Cane, Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic), 25 January-26 Jul 1917, re: the Canteen Scheme.…
Furse Papers - correspondence between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Louise Creighton, President of the National Union of Women Workers of Great Britain & Ireland. (Manuscript)
1916-05-06 - 1916-11-21
DAU/7
Furse Papers - correspondence between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Louise Creighton, President of the National Union of Women Workers of Great Britain & Ireland, 6 May-21 November 1916, re: the organisation and control of women's war work, including sta…
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Mr Ridsdale, re: the award of honours to Katharine Furse as Commandant-in-Chief of the VADs. (Manuscript)
1917-08-07 - 1917-08-16
DAU/11
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Mr Ridsdale, 7-16 August 1917, re: the award of honours to Katharine Furse as Commandant-in-Chief of the VADs; also includes correspondence with St Loe Strachey, Editor of…
WRNS Papers - bound WRNS Visitor Book, 25 January-August 1940, and signed by Princess Elizabeth 25 January 1940. (Manuscript)
1940-01-25 - 1940-08
DAU/119
WRNS Papers - bound WRNS Visitor Book, 25 January-August 1940, and signed by Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) 25 January 1940.
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1966', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript)
1966
DAU/211
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1966', containing images of various subjects, including: WRNS staff, and Admiral Sir J Begg, C-in-C Portsmouth, stirring the Christmas pudding in the WRNS galley, HMS DAUNTLESS; Probationary Third Officer Elizabeth Milne…
Includes: HRH Duchess of Kent visits the RNB, Chatham; Wren in her cabin and official visit to HMS DAUNTLESS; WRNS from HMS VICTORY on board ship; WRNS Parade, Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II; visit by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. (Manuscript)
1953
DAU/197/2
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1953', containing images of various subjects, including: HRH Duchess of Kent visits the RNB, Chatham, Summer 1953; Wren in her cabin and official visit to HMS DAUNTLESS; WRNS Cooks, Stewards and Stores Assistant (Victual…
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Oversize images - photograph of HRH the Duchess of Kent, Commandant WRNS, visit to Royal Naval College, Greenwich by barge, July 1941. (Manuscript)
1941
DAU/191/1
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Oversize images - photograph of HRH the Duchess of Kent, Commandant WRNS, visit to Royal Naval College, Greenwich by barge, July 1941.…
Furse Papers - memorandum, 25 Sep 1919, from Principal WRNS to Director WRNS, enclosing a report, 'London Depot Hostel 24 September 1919 - An Episode', re: the misconduct of a WREN. (Manuscript)
1919-09-24 - 1919-09-25
DAU/50
Furse Papers - memorandum, 25 Sep 1919, from Principal WRNS to Director WRNS, enclosing a report, 'London Depot Hostel 24 September 1919 - An Episode', re: the misconduct of a WREN.
Furse Papers - letter from S Richardson, Commander, RNR, Officer in Charge of Defensive Armaments, Liverpool to JE Bell, Principal WRNS, Liverpool, 17 September 1919, in praise of the work of the WRNS. (Manuscript)
1919-09-17
DAU/32
Furse Papers - letter from S Richardson, Commander, RNR, Officer in Charge of Defensive Armaments, Liverpool to JE Bell, Principal WRNS, Liverpool, 17 September 1919, in praise of the work of the WRNS.
WRNS Papers - correspondence between BJM Foggin and the 1st Sea Lord, 17 Oct-14 November 1969. (Manuscript)
1919 - 1969-11-14
DAU/78
WRNS Papers - correspondence between BJM Foggin and the 1st Sea Lord, 17 Oct-14 November 1969, enclosing a postcard of two motocars, 1919, a photograph of a group of WRNS, 1919, and a menu card for the Annual WRNS Dinner, 18 November 1921, autographed on the reverse (presumably by the attendees).
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lieutenant-General Sir William Furse, CB, DSO, Master General Ordnance, War Office. (Manuscript)
1917-01-31 - 1917-02-12
DAU/8
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lieutenant-General Sir William Furse, CB, DSO, Master General Ordnance, War Office (and Furse's brother-in-law), 31 January-12 Feb 1917, re: the organisation of women…
Furse Papers - file, 'Rowntree, Seebohm - Minister of Munitions'; re: the organisation and co-ordination of women war workers. (Manuscript)
1916-03-01 - 1916-06-23
DAU/12
Furse Papers - file, 'Rowntree, Seebohm - Minister of Munitions', containing correspondence and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and B Seebohm Rowntree, Minister of Munitions, 1 Mar-23 June 1916, re: the organisation and co-ordination of women…
Furse Papers - official documents, including: 3 copies of booklet, 'Instructions to VAD Members Serving in Hospitals and with other formations', April 1917. (Manuscript)
1917-04 - 1919-08
DAU/60
Furse Papers - official documents, including: 3 copies of booklet, 'Instructions to VAD Members Serving in Hospitals and with other formations', April 1917; official instruction, '2606 - Peace Celebrations - Appreciation of the Board of Admiralty', 2 August 1919; and booklet, �…
WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'G - Statistics', containing files: 'Returns of WRNS Officers, Borne, 1952-59 Inclusive - Summary of Wartime Strength & Distributions in the WRNS'; and 'Quarterly Returns of Personnel, Borne'. (Manuscript)
1943-06 - 1959
DAU/165
WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'G - Statistics', containing files: 'Returns of WRNS Officers, Borne, 1952-59 Inclusive - Summary of Wartime Strength & Distributions in the WRNS'; and 'Quarterly Returns of Personnel, Borne', June 1943-September 1945.
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lilian Clapham, Deputy Chief Women Inspector, Employment Department. (Manuscript)
1916-05-25 - 1917-10-20
DAU/6
Furse Papers - correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Lilian Clapham, Deputy Chief Women Inspector, Employment Department, Ministry of Labour, 25 May 1916-20 Oct 1917, re: the organisation of women's service within the A…
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