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What an interesting thread this has been. I will look out for the arm band to go with my 1WW WRNS badges if Miss Sinclair is listed as a WRNS CW, but the chances of finding one is, I think, rather remote.
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...t/389/data.pdf She left Scotand to live in Canada soon after the war (mid 1920's). .
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Another interlude
It has previously been mentioned that Sea Scouts were used for coast watching : Quote:
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Mystery 'CW' Armlet
It's incredible how my simple request for help in identifying an unknown armlet has turned into such an interesting topic!
As has been said, I don't think Miss Sinclair was ever actually in the WRNS. I think that was simply a case of well she's a coast watcher RN so she must be in the WRNS! And I knew that scouts worked as coast watchers. But I had just assumed that they were scouts that lived near the stretch of coast that they patrolled. It's interesting to read that Hertfordshire Sea Scouts were seconded for coast watching duties. Hertfordshire is my home county and it's a bloody long way from the sea! Pete
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It seems that Sea Scouts had to "be prepared" to travel !
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Hi Mike
Although I agree that many may not have been affiliated actually RN personnel, the arm band does say RN and the back of Miss Sinclairs photo (see ebay item) states she was of the W.R.N.S Coast Watchers. A bit of a loose connection but does state W.R.N.S however the chances of myself finding one, like other W.R.N.S badges is rather remote |
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From a NZ newpaper (The Press) Friday May 3rd 1918 : Quote:
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Mystery 'CW' Armlet
Evening all
No, I'm afraid that she certainly wasn't a Wren. I certainly wouldn't put too much faith in what was written on the back of the original photo. We've all seen images with incorrect info on the back. And I like the way the newspaper report stated that she wore her coastwatchers uniform! They were certainly issued with a nice hat! Unless by uniform they simply mean her badge and armlet. I was also rather surprised to see that the original image didn't sell on ebay and that there were actually no bids. I did think of bidding myself but thought that, because of its rarity, it would sell for silly money! How wrong can you be! Pete
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