wait until you see my WRNS uniform
August 24, 2026 at 4:37 PM
wait until you see my WRNS uniform
WRNS Officer and Ratings: Boat-cleaning at the Coastal Motor Boat Base, Haslar Creek, Portsmouth, by David McCormick, 1919.
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October 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
WRNS Officer and Ratings: Boat-cleaning at the Coastal Motor Boat Base, Haslar Creek, Portsmouth, by David McCormick, 1919.
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The Admiralty promptly agreed on condition that Bayard pass the relevant WRNS exams to allow her to be commissioned as a First Officer in the WRNS (Wrens).
Presumably they figured she'd either refuse to do it, fail, or pass - in which case any fallout could be blamed on SOE anyway. /6
Presumably they figured she'd either refuse to do it, fail, or pass - in which case any fallout could be blamed on SOE anyway. /6
October 24, 2024 at 1:07 PM
The Admiralty promptly agreed on condition that Bayard pass the relevant WRNS exams to allow her to be commissioned as a First Officer in the WRNS (Wrens).
Presumably they figured she'd either refuse to do it, fail, or pass - in which case any fallout could be blamed on SOE anyway. /6
Presumably they figured she'd either refuse to do it, fail, or pass - in which case any fallout could be blamed on SOE anyway. /6
Bayard rejoined the ship under the name 'Madeleine Barclay', to protect her relatives.
But not before ABSOLUTE FURY broke out in the senior ranks of the WRNS, where its Director Dame Elvira Sibyl Marie Mathews tried to block the appointment, stating that WRNS officers should not serve in combat /8
But not before ABSOLUTE FURY broke out in the senior ranks of the WRNS, where its Director Dame Elvira Sibyl Marie Mathews tried to block the appointment, stating that WRNS officers should not serve in combat /8
October 24, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Bayard rejoined the ship under the name 'Madeleine Barclay', to protect her relatives.
But not before ABSOLUTE FURY broke out in the senior ranks of the WRNS, where its Director Dame Elvira Sibyl Marie Mathews tried to block the appointment, stating that WRNS officers should not serve in combat /8
But not before ABSOLUTE FURY broke out in the senior ranks of the WRNS, where its Director Dame Elvira Sibyl Marie Mathews tried to block the appointment, stating that WRNS officers should not serve in combat /8
According to Airey Neave (working at MI9 at the time, closely with SOE) the WRNS demanded evidence of precedent for such an unusual situation and the Admiralty replied with Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.
Director WRNS then pointed out that whatever Lady Hamilton was, she certainly WASN'T a Wren /10
Director WRNS then pointed out that whatever Lady Hamilton was, she certainly WASN'T a Wren /10
October 24, 2024 at 1:21 PM
According to Airey Neave (working at MI9 at the time, closely with SOE) the WRNS demanded evidence of precedent for such an unusual situation and the Admiralty replied with Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.
Director WRNS then pointed out that whatever Lady Hamilton was, she certainly WASN'T a Wren /10
Director WRNS then pointed out that whatever Lady Hamilton was, she certainly WASN'T a Wren /10
#OnThisDay, 25 Mar 1941, the first WRNS arrive at Bletchley Park in the UK. They operate the Bombe machines used for decoding German Enigma machine messages. Their work helps shorten World War 2.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInHistory #WorldWar2 #History #BletchleyPark 🗃️
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInHistory #WorldWar2 #History #BletchleyPark 🗃️
March 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#OnThisDay, 25 Mar 1941, the first WRNS arrive at Bletchley Park in the UK. They operate the Bombe machines used for decoding German Enigma machine messages. Their work helps shorten World War 2.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInHistory #WorldWar2 #History #BletchleyPark 🗃️
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInHistory #WorldWar2 #History #BletchleyPark 🗃️
WRNS Director Dame Elvira Sibyl Marie Mathews "reminded" the Navy that WRNS shouldn't serve in combat and refused to let Bayard/Barclay serve on HMS Fidelity.
This was brilliant news for Madeleine. Because: inter-service rivalry!
Now the Royal Navy ABSOLUTELY intended to get her onto that ship /7
This was brilliant news for Madeleine. Because: inter-service rivalry!
Now the Royal Navy ABSOLUTELY intended to get her onto that ship /7
March 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
WRNS Director Dame Elvira Sibyl Marie Mathews "reminded" the Navy that WRNS shouldn't serve in combat and refused to let Bayard/Barclay serve on HMS Fidelity.
This was brilliant news for Madeleine. Because: inter-service rivalry!
Now the Royal Navy ABSOLUTELY intended to get her onto that ship /7
This was brilliant news for Madeleine. Because: inter-service rivalry!
Now the Royal Navy ABSOLUTELY intended to get her onto that ship /7
According to Airey Neave (working at MI9 at the time, closely with SOE) the WRNS demanded evidence of precedent for such an unusual situation and the Admiralty replied with Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.
Director WRNS then pointed out that whatever Lady Hamilton was, she certainly WASN'T a Wren /8
Director WRNS then pointed out that whatever Lady Hamilton was, she certainly WASN'T a Wren /8
March 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
According to Airey Neave (working at MI9 at the time, closely with SOE) the WRNS demanded evidence of precedent for such an unusual situation and the Admiralty replied with Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.
Director WRNS then pointed out that whatever Lady Hamilton was, she certainly WASN'T a Wren /8
Director WRNS then pointed out that whatever Lady Hamilton was, she certainly WASN'T a Wren /8
Also can we all just agree that Dana Wynter in Sink the Bismarck wears that WRNS uniform very well indeed.
March 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Also can we all just agree that Dana Wynter in Sink the Bismarck wears that WRNS uniform very well indeed.
Not Fragile
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September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Patricia Turner, WRNS, by William Dring , 1942.
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IWM (Art.IWM ART LD 2420)
July 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Patricia Turner, WRNS, by William Dring , 1942.
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IWM (Art.IWM ART LD 2420)
b rank wrns insane freedom dive
January 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
b rank wrns insane freedom dive
![Flattened, utterly squished, absolutely compressed
[image is of an adorable possum scarf with a face and a tail and little paws on a velvet chair. They are available from: https://www.etsy.com/listing/927143098/wrns-awesome-possum-scarf-extra-long, which supports this lovely non-profit that provides little knitted nests to animal rescues: https://wildliferescuenests.weebly.com/]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreibdo26e3wuarhxmwkq75jf776j4hus25wvu7zm3rt4bg2cxzqoene)
#OnThisDay, 25 Mar 1941, the first WRNS arrive at Bletchley Park in the UK. They operate the Bombe machines used for decoding German Enigma messages. Their work helps shorten WW2.
At its peak, 75% of the workforce at Bletchley were women.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInHistory #WorldWar2 #History 🗃️
At its peak, 75% of the workforce at Bletchley were women.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInHistory #WorldWar2 #History 🗃️
March 25, 2026 at 9:31 AM
#OnThisDay, 25 Mar 1941, the first WRNS arrive at Bletchley Park in the UK. They operate the Bombe machines used for decoding German Enigma messages. Their work helps shorten WW2.
At its peak, 75% of the workforce at Bletchley were women.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInHistory #WorldWar2 #History 🗃️
At its peak, 75% of the workforce at Bletchley were women.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInHistory #WorldWar2 #History 🗃️
Zo. Tijd om te gaan slapen lieve mensen. Mooi geweest voor vandaag, ik lig er al in☺️
Ik wrns je een zeer wel te rusten, mooie dromen, e morgen zien we elkaar hopelijk weer aan de andere kant van de maan.
Goede nacht💕😘
Ik wrns je een zeer wel te rusten, mooie dromen, e morgen zien we elkaar hopelijk weer aan de andere kant van de maan.
Goede nacht💕😘
July 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Zo. Tijd om te gaan slapen lieve mensen. Mooi geweest voor vandaag, ik lig er al in☺️
Ik wrns je een zeer wel te rusten, mooie dromen, e morgen zien we elkaar hopelijk weer aan de andere kant van de maan.
Goede nacht💕😘
Ik wrns je een zeer wel te rusten, mooie dromen, e morgen zien we elkaar hopelijk weer aan de andere kant van de maan.
Goede nacht💕😘
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#CanadaDays 🇨🇦
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Not Fragile
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#MusicSky
#CanadaDays 🇨🇦
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Not Fragile
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Not Fragile
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May 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#CanadaDays 🇨🇦
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Not Fragile
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrNs...
#MusicSky
#CanadaDays 🇨🇦
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Not Fragile
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Bayard promptly agreed. Yeeted herself to the Royal Naval College at Greenwich, blew through the required courses, then requested her commission as a First Officer on HMS Fidelty.
Confused but somewhat impressed, The Admiralty promptly granted the request.
Fidelity now had a WRNS First Officer. /7
Confused but somewhat impressed, The Admiralty promptly granted the request.
Fidelity now had a WRNS First Officer. /7
October 24, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Bayard promptly agreed. Yeeted herself to the Royal Naval College at Greenwich, blew through the required courses, then requested her commission as a First Officer on HMS Fidelty.
Confused but somewhat impressed, The Admiralty promptly granted the request.
Fidelity now had a WRNS First Officer. /7
Confused but somewhat impressed, The Admiralty promptly granted the request.
Fidelity now had a WRNS First Officer. /7
In 1941, WRNS dispatch riders used motorcycles to deliver urgent messages between naval bases, ensuring secure communication during WWII. Riding in all weather and blackout conditions, they played a vital role in wartime logistics, supporting naval operations with speed and reliability
February 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In 1941, WRNS dispatch riders used motorcycles to deliver urgent messages between naval bases, ensuring secure communication during WWII. Riding in all weather and blackout conditions, they played a vital role in wartime logistics, supporting naval operations with speed and reliability
At this point, SOE got involved and demanded what WRNS had against one of their agents, kicking off another round of arguing.
Then suddenly all debate stopped and Bayard was ratified as First Officer.
I presume because someone senior reminded them all there was an EFFING WAR ON and to quit it. /11
Then suddenly all debate stopped and Bayard was ratified as First Officer.
I presume because someone senior reminded them all there was an EFFING WAR ON and to quit it. /11
October 24, 2024 at 1:24 PM
At this point, SOE got involved and demanded what WRNS had against one of their agents, kicking off another round of arguing.
Then suddenly all debate stopped and Bayard was ratified as First Officer.
I presume because someone senior reminded them all there was an EFFING WAR ON and to quit it. /11
Then suddenly all debate stopped and Bayard was ratified as First Officer.
I presume because someone senior reminded them all there was an EFFING WAR ON and to quit it. /11
Goedemorgen lieve mensen. Mijn nacht omschrijft als beste 'naar links... naar rechts...' en m'n gedachten dan 'dadedadedada...', enfin, linksom of rechtsom de donderdag is begonnen, laten we er maar het beste van maken😅 Wees zacht voor jezelf en anderen, ik wrns je een 'geen gedonder' dag😊😘
September 24, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Goedemorgen lieve mensen. Mijn nacht omschrijft als beste 'naar links... naar rechts...' en m'n gedachten dan 'dadedadedada...', enfin, linksom of rechtsom de donderdag is begonnen, laten we er maar het beste van maken😅 Wees zacht voor jezelf en anderen, ik wrns je een 'geen gedonder' dag😊😘
#ArmisticeDay Five women who died during two world wars are remembered in Crieff Cemetery - Sisters Jessie McRobbie and Mary Watson from #WW1 and Lucy Stalker FANY, Anne Archibald Drummond WRNS and Mina Kippen VAD from #WW2.
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#ArmisticeDay Five women who died during two world wars are remembered in Crieff Cemetery - Sisters Jessie McRobbie and Mary Watson from #WW1 and Lucy Stalker FANY, Anne Archibald Drummond WRNS and Mina Kippen VAD from #WW2.
Which meant that WRNS First Officer Madeleine Barclay (ne. Madeleine Bayard) got her appointment.
She served bravely and effectively on HMS Fidelity for two years, in multiple combat and covert ops, until the ship was torpedoed by a U-Boat and lost with all hands of the Azores in January 1943 /12
She served bravely and effectively on HMS Fidelity for two years, in multiple combat and covert ops, until the ship was torpedoed by a U-Boat and lost with all hands of the Azores in January 1943 /12
October 24, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Which meant that WRNS First Officer Madeleine Barclay (ne. Madeleine Bayard) got her appointment.
She served bravely and effectively on HMS Fidelity for two years, in multiple combat and covert ops, until the ship was torpedoed by a U-Boat and lost with all hands of the Azores in January 1943 /12
She served bravely and effectively on HMS Fidelity for two years, in multiple combat and covert ops, until the ship was torpedoed by a U-Boat and lost with all hands of the Azores in January 1943 /12
Zo, het licht van deze maandag is weer uitgedoofd en heeft plaatsgemaakt voor de nacht. Ik wrns je ern heel wel te rusten, en ik heb hier alvast wat schaapjes om te tellen. Slaap lekker!
Goede nacht💕😘
Goede nacht💕😘
August 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Zo, het licht van deze maandag is weer uitgedoofd en heeft plaatsgemaakt voor de nacht. Ik wrns je ern heel wel te rusten, en ik heb hier alvast wat schaapjes om te tellen. Slaap lekker!
Goede nacht💕😘
Goede nacht💕😘
Anyway. the result was that WRNS Lt Cmdr. "Madeleine Barclay" returned to HMS Fidelity where she served with skill and honour in espionage and combat off the coast of France
Sadly, she died in 1943 when HMS Fidelity was surprised and sunk by a U-Boat, with the loss of all hands. /10
Sadly, she died in 1943 when HMS Fidelity was surprised and sunk by a U-Boat, with the loss of all hands. /10
March 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Anyway. the result was that WRNS Lt Cmdr. "Madeleine Barclay" returned to HMS Fidelity where she served with skill and honour in espionage and combat off the coast of France
Sadly, she died in 1943 when HMS Fidelity was surprised and sunk by a U-Boat, with the loss of all hands. /10
Sadly, she died in 1943 when HMS Fidelity was surprised and sunk by a U-Boat, with the loss of all hands. /10