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This is a MA dissertation project to collect the memories of service women who transitioned to the RN from the WRNs and their reception into the Navy and beyond

United Kingdom
Joined February 2018
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Exciting times, I’ve completed my first interview for the Wrnstornvoices project and booked the second one for this Sunday. Just the small matter of transcribing now 😳
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#CoffeeBreak Thrilled to see the Association of #WRNS at #NSNInnov8 its important to remember where we’ve come from to inform where we are going! Go say hello & see how you can support the @navy_women #veterans who paved the way for those succeeding in @RoyalNavy today! – at Fareham, England
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Recording Memories – Oral histories in practice wrnstornvoices.com/2018/05/0…
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Thoroughly recommend this book to anyone interested in women’s roles in the navy. This will be invaluable in providing background for the oral history project
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WRNstoRNvoices retweeted
Oooops how did I manage to miss this #NDA18 @ndawards soooper honoured ... I’ve been nominated for Positive Role Model #Gender nominate.nationaldiversityaw… @RoyalNavy @RNReserve @navy_women @RNCompass @NavyFootball1 @DiversityRM @wrns100 @WrNsto teapaw.org/ndawards/status/973870… – at Esher, South East
Congratulations to @ajones_ptp!! You have been Nominated for the Positive Role Model of the year award for gender, at the National Diversity Awards!! #NDA18
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Check out the new WRNs to RN voices website! wrnstornvoices.com
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WRNstoRNvoices retweeted
On Mothering Sunday, watch these messages from the ship's company of Type 45 destroyer @HMSDuncan on operations in the Med. #MothersDay
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To all women who chose their place to be in the Royal Navy, thank you. #IWD2018
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Lots has changed since women were first merged into the RN teapaw.org/royalnavy/status/97172…
The Royal Navy give women equal opportunities to achieve their career aspirations #IWD2018 #pressforprogress
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Did you know that applications to the @RoyalMarines are open to females, and what’s more we welcome applications from any sexual orientation and gender identity royalnavy.mod.uk/royalmarine…
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A contentious subject today, what experiences do you have of uniform either creating unity or division? Blue badges vs Red spring to mind 🤔
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Our MEO adjusting our fresh water pressure #Engineering #YearoftheEngineer #wrens100 @navy_women
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Two Royal Marines musicians, based at HMS Raleigh, are preparing to play solo before an audience of thousands at this year’s Mountbatten Festival of Music - Musician Ruth Wardle on the violin and Musician Sophie Perriam on the saxophone. ow.ly/VleJ30iwMRB
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This is a quote about the integration of WRNs into the RN, any thoughts?
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Saw this beautifully hand drawn picture at the Pioneers to Professionals exhibition today, a nice reminder of the differences between then and now #timeschange
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Not strictly relevant for my project but still a magnificent sight in the winter sunshine ☀️ HMS Warrior in all her glory ⚓️
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Fabulous exhibition about the history of women at sea, really worth a visit
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