Table of Contents

Table of figures Abbreviations and terminology Introduction Chapter 1 The creation of the World War One WRNS Chapter 2 The World War One WRNS: 1917–1919 Chapter 3 The re-creation of the WRNS Chapter 4 April 1939–1941: management and growth of the ‘civilian’ service Chapter 5 Becoming a Wren: meritocracy over social position Chapter 6 Subversion of the combat taboo Chapter 7 Social perceptions and relationships in the service Postscript: The service post-war and the impact on the Wrens Notes Bibliography Index

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Comprehensive history of the early years of the WRNS

About the Author

Hannah Roberts holds a PhD in War Studies from King's College London. She is Head of Sociology at Godalming College.