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WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Officers Releases', Feb 1947-September 1950. (Manuscript)
1947-02 - 1950-09
DAU/90
WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Officers Releases', Feb 1947-September 1950.
WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - group of files, 'Q - Recruiting', containing papers regarding WRNS recruitment (see printed list for further details), 1939-1943. (Manuscript)
1939-1943
DAU/171/1
WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - group of files, 'Q - Recruiting', containing papers regarding WRNS recruitment (see printed list for further details), 1939-1943.
WRNS Papers - pages of mounted photographs, miscellaneous subjects, from 'WRENS in Camera' by Lee Miller, with Forward by Vera Laughton Mathews, Director of WRNS, nd. (Manuscript)
1945
DAU/125/1
WRNS Papers - pages of mounted photographs, miscellaneous subjects (see printed list for further details), from 'WRENS in Camera' by Lee Miller, with Forward by Vera Laughton Mathews, Director of WRNS, nd (published by Hollis & Carter, 1945).
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Oversize images - collection of photographs. (Manuscript)
1953
DAU/191/3
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Oversize images - collection of photographs, including: group of WRNS with a tour guide in front of the Parthenon, Athens during an off-duty period from the WELDFAST Joint Information Centre, 1953; WRNS personnel of Headquarters Allied Forces, Mediterranea…
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Training Establishments - HMS ARIEL, Air Radio & Air Mechanics Training Establishment, Warrington, Lancashire, RNAS/ RN Air Electrical School, Worthy Down, near Winchester, 1940-1970s. (Manuscript)
1940-1979
DAU/184/1
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Training Establishments - HMS ARIEL, Air Radio & Air Mechanics Training Establishment, Warrington, Lancashire (until 1 Jul 1952), RNAS/ RN Air Electrical School, Worthy Down, near Winchester (from 1 July 1952), 1940-1970s - WRNS Radio (Air) under instr…
Furse Papers - ring binder containing charts/ graphs and notes re: discharges of women from naval and air stations, and definite requisitions of women for war service in various occupations. (Manuscript)
1918
DAU/54
Furse Papers - ring binder containing charts/ graphs and notes re: discharges of women from naval and air stations, and definite requisitions of women for war service in various occupations. All 1918.
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1958', containing images of various subjects. (Manuscript)
1958 - 1958
DAU/202
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - envelope of photographs, '1958', containing images of various subjects, including: HRH Duchess of Kent visits HMS CONDOR; WRNS Recruitment at HM Gunnery School, Devonport; WRNS Safety Equipment Officer and Writer (Pay), HMS FALCON; WRNS Mechanics…
WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file 'R - RNAS', containing papers,regarding the training and employment of WRNS in various roles/ postings, 1943-1945. (Manuscript)
1943-1945
DAU/172
WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file 'R - RNAS', containing papers,regarding the training and employment of WRNS in various roles/ postings, 1943-1945 (see printed list for further details). Also miscellaneous material re: Fleet Air Arm.
WRNS Photographs - OTC, RNC Greenwich - photographs 1939-1969. (Manuscript)
1939-1969
DAU/182
WRNS Photographs - OTC, RNC Greenwich - photographs 1939-1969: Joint School of Photographic Interpretation - course attendees of the No.55 Officer Photographic Interpretation Course, OTC Greenwich, nd (1 print); and course attendees of the WRNS Officers Training Courses from September 1939-1969 (inc…
WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Log Book I', 18 September 1939-29 July 1941. (Manuscript)
1939-09-18 - 1941-07-29
DAU/121
WRNS Papers - bound volume, 'Log Book I', 18 September 1939-29 July 1941, probably written from a shore station.
WRNS Photograph Albums/ Scrapbooks - scrapbook of photographs and newspaper cuttings kept by Miss K Bernard covering her service during WWI. (Manuscript)
1914-1919
DAU/216
WRNS Photograph Albums/ Scrapbooks - scrapbook of photographs and newspaper cuttings kept by Miss K Bernard covering her service during WWI to discharge on 16 August 1919, including Portsmouth Command, Dover, River Thames, Peace Procession, Naval & Military Tournament at Olympia.
Furse Papers - file, 'Revised Fleet Order WRNS July 1919, revised to date of demobilisation'. (Manuscript)
1918-1919
DAU/64
Furse Papers - file, 'Revised Fleet Order WRNS July 1919, revised to date of demobilisation', containing document entitled 'WRNS Regulations being Fleet Order 414/18 and subsequent amending Fleet Orders revised to date of demobilisation of Service', 1918-1919.
WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'H - 2nd Sea Lord', containing 2nd Sea Lord reports, 1943-1946. (Manuscript)
1943-1946
DAU/166
WRNS Papers - Historical Section files - file, 'H - 2nd Sea Lord', containing 2nd Sea Lord reports, 1943-1946.
WRNS Papers - file, 'Case Correspondence 1958 - Nore Command WRNS B/T', 1955-1958, re: Women's Royal Navy Service Benevolent Trust . (Manuscript)
1955-1958
DAU/110
WRNS Papers - file, 'Case Correspondence 1958 - Nore Command WRNS B/T', 1955-1958, re: Women's Royal Navy Service Benevolent Trust containing correspondence, reports, receipts and a newspaper cutting.
Vera Laughton Mathews Papers - ring binder of papers, 'Papers Appertaining to Dame Vera Laughton Mathews, DBE, Director WRNS 1939-46'. (Manuscript)
1917-1955
DAU/75
Vera Laughton Mathews Papers - ring binder of papers, 'Papers Appertaining to Dame Vera Laughton Mathews, DBE, Director WRNS 1939-46', including: correspondence, photographs and newspaper cuttings (see printed list for further details). All 1917-1955.
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - file of photographs, 'Foreign WRNS Heads 1960s?', containing images of WRNS Officers performing various duties. (Manuscript)
1960-1969
DAU/214
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - file of photographs, 'Foreign WRNS Heads 1960s?', containing images of WRNS Officers performing various duties (4 prints).
WRNS Scrapbooks - large, loose-leaf scrapbook of newspaper and magazine cuttings, 1940-1945, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. (Manuscript)
1940-1945
DAU/220
WRNS Scrapbooks - large, loose-leaf scrapbook of newspaper and magazine cuttings, 1940-1945, miscellaneous subjects re: the WRNS. Also some drawings and photographs of WRNS in uniform.
Furse Papers - article, 'John', reprinted from 'The Times', 25 January 1918. (Manuscript)
1918-01-25
DAU/69
Furse Papers - article, 'John', reprinted from 'The Times', 25 January 1918.
WRNS Papers - booklet, 'Parliamentary Debates - House of Commons' 6 August 1919, Vol.119, No.111. (Manuscript)
1919-08-06
DAU/142
WRNS Papers - booklet, 'Parliamentary Debates - House of Commons' 6 August 1919, Vol.119, No.111.
Correspondence, memoranda and messages between Katharine Furse, Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's VADs, and Neville Chamberlain, Director-General of National Service, 29 Dec 1916-29 January 1917. (Manuscript)
1916-12-29 - 1917-01-29
DAU/5
Includes the co-ordination, organisation and control of appeals for women's war work and the Women's National Service Scheme. Also includes correspondence with Chamberlain's Secretary, Mr E Sanford Fawcett.
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WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Overseas service - Malta, 1950s-1970s. (Manuscript)
1940-1979
DAU/186/3
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Overseas service - Malta, 1950s-1970s - WRNS serving in Malta, including in HMS FALCON, HMS ST ANGELO and HMS PHOENICIA (35 prints - see printed list for further details).…
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Training Establishments - RNC Greenwich, 1940s-1970s. (Manuscript)
1940-1979
DAU/184/8
WRNS Photographs - Publicity/ Recruitment - Training Establishments - RNC Greenwich, 1940s-1970s - 130th WRNS OTC, RNC, Greenwich, 8 January-3 March 1950; WRNS cadet trampolining at OTC, RNC Greenwich; group protraits of three OTC course members, with individuals identified, nd (10 prints).
WRNS Papers - leaflet, 'Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust - Constitution', June 1944, with amendments for 28 April 1945. (Manuscript)
1944-06 - 1945-04-28
DAU/117/1
WRNS Papers - leaflet, 'Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust - Constitution', June 1944, with amendments for 28 April 1945.
Furse Papers - file containing reports, correspondence, notes, memoranda and messages, all 12 May 1919-8 January 1921. (Manuscript)
1919-05-12 - 1921-01-08
DAU/48
Furse Papers - file containing reports, correspondence, notes, memoranda and messages, all 12 May 1919-8 January 1921. Correspondence is between Katharine Furse, Director WRNS, and various correspondents (see printed list for further details).
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