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WRNS Untold Stories: The Women’s Royal Naval Service at Greenwich
In 1918 the first pioneering group of women joined the Royal Naval College as cooks, motor drivers and telephonists, releasing men for sea service. Entering a predominantly male environment, they won the respect of their colleagues despite initial scepticism. During the Second World War and beyond, Greenwich became an important centre for training officers and ran specialised courses for Wren ratings. As the roles open to women expanded, many of the Wrens who trained at Greenwich went on to play
7 July - 3 December
10:00 - 17:00 daily
Free entry
10:00 - 17:00 daily
Free entry
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10 9NN
Sat 4 Nov to Sat 18 Nov 2017
Website:
www.ornc.org/wrns
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