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Old 01-08-17, 09:49 AM
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Does anyone recall the nickname for Wrens attached to the Royal Marines in WW2? I read it somewhere many years ago, but cannot find the reference again. Doing some research and any help is appreciated.

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Old 01-08-17, 01:00 PM
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Jeff,

I believe they were called "Marwrens" or "MarWrens".

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Old 01-08-17, 01:01 PM
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I believe you are correct. That rings familiar. Many thanks. I'm only forty, but my brain is getting spotty.
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Old 02-08-17, 08:39 AM
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Two MaWrens wearing the RM cap badge.

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Old 02-08-17, 01:42 PM
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booty splits in my day
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Old 02-08-17, 08:38 PM
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I believe their equivalent in the USMC were knows an WAMs (Wide A**** Marines) . Mike
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When the Wrens were first established during the First World War they were originally going to be called the Womens Auxiliary Naval Corps (WANC). At the last minute they changed the name to Womens Royal Naval Service (WRNS). Can't think why they changed the name!

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Possibly because wanc is the term used to descwibe hiewarchy in the Bwitish awmy?
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Obviously! Nice one Leigh! I should have thought of that.

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British army? For shame! RN surely.
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