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Jun 22, 2022
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Search service records of Wrens
One branch of the Royal Navy that’s often overlooked is the Women’s Royal Navy Service, affectionately nicknamed Wrens.
Formed in 1917, its initial purpose was to release men for service at sea by taking over many of the support duties on the mainland. Recruits took on a variety of roles, including telegraphists,
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