Wrens Collection

WW2 recruitment poster, Join the Wrens (Womens Royal Naval Service) and free a man for the Fleet. Printed for HMSO. Date: circa 1940

Womens uniforms and badges, WW2
Badges and uniforms of women serving in the Second World War, including WRENS, ATS and WaF. Date: 1940

Wrens in the First World War Victory March
Wrens, led by Dame Catherine Furse: a detachment of the Womens Royal Naval Service, taking part in the Victory March on 19th July 1919 in London following the end of World War One

The Bunnies spot the wrens nest Date: 1924

The Bunnies climb the tree to see the wrens nest Date: 1924

Wren, Goldcrest, Firecrest Date: circa 1910s

Wartime advert for Dolcis shoes, featuring an image of women serving in the Women's Royal Naval Service. Date: 1943

Built in 1670 Wren's Temple Bar was removed from the east end of the Strand in 1878, when the thoroughfare was widen and was put at one of the entrances to Theobalds Park, Waltham Cross

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - You Know what men are
The Caption is You know what men are. In previous wars men generally had the desirable uniforms but in WW2 the ladies had uniforms too and that of the WRENS was particularly attractive

Peace Day Celebrations - Womens Royal Naval Service WWI
Members of Womens Royal Naval Service, know as the Wrens, with one of their officers, formed in 1917 for the First World War

Sir Christopher Wrens First Design For St Pauls Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren, first design of the famous St Pauls Cathedral in London, Wren wrestled with the design of the famous St Pauls dome even as it was being built

Pamela Drew, Lady Rathdonnell
Pamela Drew (1910-1989). The daughter of a Lancashire cotton printer, she studied art in London before marrying an Irish peer, Lord Rathdonnell in 1937

Sir Christopher Wrens original design to go at the summit of Monument to the Great Fire of London

Two Women of the WRNS
circa 1910s

Advert for Wrens shoe polish 1908
Wrens shoe polish. Date: 1908

LONDON / CUSTOM HOUSE
Wrens Custom House, prior to the fire of 1718. Date: Circa 1710

Aristoc WWII stockings advertisement - rayon
Advertisement for Aristoc stockings in 1944 showing a woman in WRNS uniform inspecting a pair. The adverts copy promises that once victory has been achieved, a plentiful supply of lovely

Margaret Woodyear, WRNS
Portrait photo of Margaret Woodyear WRNS, who served during the Second World War. 1944

Before Victory Day
Before the Victory Parade : Wrens and sailors sleep in hammocks in the Mall opposite the Saluting Base the night before the parade Date: 7 June 1946

New hats for the Wrens, 1942
New hats for the Wrens: a petty officer (centre) and two leading W.R.N.S. photographed wearing the new hats to be issued to the womens branch of the Senior Service. Date: 1942

Wrens learning to salute, 1940
Probationary officers of the W.R.N.S. learn to salute, drilling in front of the Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Date: 1940

Wrens probationary officers at a lecture, 1940
Probationary officers of the W.R.N.S. at a lecture at Greenwich Training College, 1940. Date: 1940

Womens Royal Naval Service, 1918
Women of the WRENS(Womens Royal Naval Service)in 1918: Dame Katherine Furse(Director), a petty officer and Miss Edith Crowy(Deputy-Director). Date: 1918

Plotting room at the Royal Naval tactical school, Greenwich
At the Royal Naval tactical school, Greenwich: WRENS plotting the movements of opposed fleets on a transparent screen. 1947

West Street, Durban, South Africa Date: circa 1930s

Wren / Cigarette Card / 1915
Wren - latin name: Troglodytes troglodytes

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