Item category 2: Naval Collection

Compiled by an ex-director, this is a history of the Women's Royal Naval Service. Using both unpublished archival material and the personal experiences of Wrens, it charts the history of the Wrens during various periods of their existence, ranging from World War I to the 1980s.

Published on the 90th anniversary of the raid, this book features the personal testimonies of many of the participants. These testimonies originate from personal diaries, letters and newspaper interviews. The accounts of these individuals have been interwoven with the narrative of this story of s...