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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest." |
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Thanks Tim, I was thinking that was probably from his collection. I know who bought that board and actually owned that ATS title at one time. When I found one without glue, I passed it on.
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From my book Badges on Battle Dress and showing the Junior Officers School title.
Jon Before the war ATS officers received limited training, full-time training courses for ATS officers not starting until December 1939. Formed in Edinburgh in February 1941 the Officer Cadet Training Unit (OCTU) with 200 trainees remained there until disbanded in October 1943. The large number of officers required by the expanding ATS led to the establishment in autumn 1941 of No 2 OCTU at Egham, Surrey which moved to Windsor the following spring, its vacated premises becoming a Junior Officers’ School teaching administrative skills to junior commissioned officers. Distinctive designations were worn on service dress by permanent staff at the Junior Officers’ School and No2 ATS OCTU. |
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only PERMANENT STAFF?
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Was the ATS OFFICERS SCHOOL shoulder flash Only worn by Permanent Staff? Is there a photograph of it being worn on a uniform? Thank you - Bill |
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted |
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Mike, The picture shown is of former FANYs who joined the ATS. Those ladies who were FANYs that joined the ATS (Women's Transport Service) prior to September 1941 were allowed to wear this WTS/FANY title on their BD.
The title comes in two versions, an cream buff backing color and a khaki backing color, both with ruby colored text. I am not certina, but believe he cream buff was the first issue, but it may have just been a different manufacturer. FANY 9 a.jpg FANY 5.jpg FANY ATS 9.jpg FANY ATS 6.jpg Those FANYs who did not join the ATS, were called "True FANYs" and many became members of the SOE serving in various capacities. Several became agents who served behind the German lines in France with 12 being captured and killed. Terry |
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OCTU SHOULDER TITLE
I believe it was possibly worn by permanent staff at the ATS OCTU Edinburgh. That was where the ATS within Auxiliary Units Special Duties Branch were commissioned.
I have another cloth shoulder title WOMANS TRANSPORT SERVICE - FANY | am looking for a better copy - have you seen one? |
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