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Photograph of me in uniform

Recollections of a WAAFicon for Recommended story

Peggy Cocks in 1945

On Being a Uniped or The Leg and Iicon for Recommended story

Lena harrison Nee Crawford

Corporal Lena of RAF Benson 423254icon for Recommended story

Looking proud: Renee Shalom in her Royal Air Force Uniform

The D-Day Code: Signal Control Centre, Uxbridgeicon for Recommended story

Joan Davis

Per Ardua Ad Astra: Through Difficulties To The Stars

Photograph of 7517826 Private Ronald Ritson, Stevenage 1942. This is believed to be the first photograph Private Ritson sent to his 'Pen Friend' 2033627 ACW1 Marie Cranfield. They eventually became engaged and married in February 1945.

From Normandy to Norwood, with Love

WAAF LAC1 Betty Cowan and her parents Elizabeth Cowan (née Ritson) and Walter John Cowan during World War Two. Cousin Betty died as result of bomb blast injuries in 1945. Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Walter are standing outside their home, 10 Countess Road, Bransty, Whitehaven.

“At rest, her duty nobly done.”

Taken on July 2nd 1939 before National Service Rally in Hyde Park, London

Joan's Early Days in the WAAF - Part 2

Taken on 2nd July 1939 before National Service Rally in Hyde Park, London

Joan's Early Days in the WAAF - Part 1

Morwenna Williams on joining the WAAF

Joining the WAAF

2033627 A.C.W.1 Marie F.Cranfield. 17 September 1944. "To my Darling Ronnie. All my love, darling. Marie"

“There Is No Place Like Home, Is There Dear?”

Ida Kirby as a WAAF

First WAAF Experiences

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