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  1. Women at War: WW2. Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF)
    Monica Jean Ladner was born on 7th April 1923, Penzance, Cornwall. She was the daughter of Arthur Tregoning Ladner and Mabel Wills.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) Rank Aircraft Woman 1st Class. Service No. 2068080. Unit 7 Air Gunners School. Military Base Stormy Down, Glamorganshire.
    Monica died in RAF Hospital St. Athan of meningitis having been taken seriously ill at RAF Stormy Down on 23 June and she was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery aged 19. She was entitled to be awarded the British WW2 medals and is commemorated on the Madron War Memorial.
    Commemorated in perpetuity by Commonwealth War Graves Commission. #WW2 #WAAF

  2. Women at War: WW2. Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF)
    Monica Jean Ladner was born on 7th April 1923, Penzance, Cornwall. She was the daughter of Arthur Tregoning Ladner and Mabel Wills.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) Rank Aircraft Woman 1st Class. Service No. 2068080. Unit 7 Air Gunners School. Military Base Stormy Down, Glamorganshire.
    Monica died in RAF Hospital St. Athan of meningitis having been taken seriously ill at RAF Stormy Down on 23 June and she was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery aged 19. She was entitled to be awarded the British WW2 medals and is commemorated on the Madron War Memorial.
    Commemorated in perpetuity by Commonwealth War Graves Commission. #WW2 #WAAF

  3. Women at War: WW2. Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF)
    Monica Jean Ladner was born on 7th April 1923, Penzance, Cornwall. She was the daughter of Arthur Tregoning Ladner and Mabel Wills.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) Rank Aircraft Woman 1st Class. Service No. 2068080. Unit 7 Air Gunners School. Military Base Stormy Down, Glamorganshire.
    Monica died in RAF Hospital St. Athan of meningitis having been taken seriously ill at RAF Stormy Down on 23 June and she was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery aged 19. She was entitled to be awarded the British WW2 medals and is commemorated on the Madron War Memorial.
    Commemorated in perpetuity by Commonwealth War Graves Commission. #WW2 #WAAF

  4. Women at War: WW2. Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF)
    Monica Jean Ladner was born on 7th April 1923, Penzance, Cornwall. She was the daughter of Arthur Tregoning Ladner and Mabel Wills.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) Rank Aircraft Woman 1st Class. Service No. 2068080. Unit 7 Air Gunners School. Military Base Stormy Down, Glamorganshire.
    Monica died in RAF Hospital St. Athan of meningitis having been taken seriously ill at RAF Stormy Down on 23 June and she was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery aged 19. She was entitled to be awarded the British WW2 medals and is commemorated on the Madron War Memorial.
    Commemorated in perpetuity by Commonwealth War Graves Commission. #WW2 #WAAF

  5. Women at War: WW2. Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF)
    Monica Jean Ladner was born on 7th April 1923, Penzance, Cornwall. She was the daughter of Arthur Tregoning Ladner and Mabel Wills.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) Rank Aircraft Woman 1st Class. Service No. 2068080. Unit 7 Air Gunners School. Military Base Stormy Down, Glamorganshire.
    Monica died in RAF Hospital St. Athan of meningitis having been taken seriously ill at RAF Stormy Down on 23 June and she was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery aged 19. She was entitled to be awarded the British WW2 medals and is commemorated on the Madron War Memorial.
    Commemorated in perpetuity by Commonwealth War Graves Commission. #WW2 #WAAF

  6. Continuing Women's History Month:
    Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Hilda Mugglestone was born in 1918, Leighton, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Mugglestone and Margaret Emma Hewitt formerly of Allenby Crescent Rossington, Doncaster. In 1921 aged 2 she lived with her family at 10 Thomas Square, Stainforth, Yorkshire.
    Hilda joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 461931. Unit: 17 (P) Advanced Flying Unit. Command: Flying Training Command. She died on 9th November 1943, aged 25. She is buried at St. Michael’s Churchyard, Rossington, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
    Prior to Hilda joining the WAAF she was a Sunday School Teacher at Mytholmroyd. #WW2 #WAAF

  7. Continuing Women's History Month:
    Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Hilda Mugglestone was born in 1918, Leighton, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Mugglestone and Margaret Emma Hewitt formerly of Allenby Crescent Rossington, Doncaster. In 1921 aged 2 she lived with her family at 10 Thomas Square, Stainforth, Yorkshire.
    Hilda joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 461931. Unit: 17 (P) Advanced Flying Unit. Command: Flying Training Command. She died on 9th November 1943, aged 25. She is buried at St. Michael’s Churchyard, Rossington, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
    Prior to Hilda joining the WAAF she was a Sunday School Teacher at Mytholmroyd. #WW2 #WAAF

  8. Continuing Women's History Month:
    Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Hilda Mugglestone was born in 1918, Leighton, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Mugglestone and Margaret Emma Hewitt formerly of Allenby Crescent Rossington, Doncaster. In 1921 aged 2 she lived with her family at 10 Thomas Square, Stainforth, Yorkshire.
    Hilda joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 461931. Unit: 17 (P) Advanced Flying Unit. Command: Flying Training Command. She died on 9th November 1943, aged 25. She is buried at St. Michael’s Churchyard, Rossington, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
    Prior to Hilda joining the WAAF she was a Sunday School Teacher at Mytholmroyd. #WW2 #WAAF

  9. Continuing Women's History Month:
    Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Hilda Mugglestone was born in 1918, Leighton, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Mugglestone and Margaret Emma Hewitt formerly of Allenby Crescent Rossington, Doncaster. In 1921 aged 2 she lived with her family at 10 Thomas Square, Stainforth, Yorkshire.
    Hilda joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 461931. Unit: 17 (P) Advanced Flying Unit. Command: Flying Training Command. She died on 9th November 1943, aged 25. She is buried at St. Michael’s Churchyard, Rossington, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
    Prior to Hilda joining the WAAF she was a Sunday School Teacher at Mytholmroyd. #WW2 #WAAF

  10. Continuing Women's History Month:
    Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Hilda Mugglestone was born in 1918, Leighton, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Mugglestone and Margaret Emma Hewitt formerly of Allenby Crescent Rossington, Doncaster. In 1921 aged 2 she lived with her family at 10 Thomas Square, Stainforth, Yorkshire.
    Hilda joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 461931. Unit: 17 (P) Advanced Flying Unit. Command: Flying Training Command. She died on 9th November 1943, aged 25. She is buried at St. Michael’s Churchyard, Rossington, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
    Prior to Hilda joining the WAAF she was a Sunday School Teacher at Mytholmroyd. #WW2 #WAAF

  11. Remembering the women who served in the WAAF in WW2.
    Lily Thorpe was born in 1901.
    Lily joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), Rank Colonel, Service No. 523518, Military Base: Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks Unit: 215 Maintenance Unit Command.
    On the 8th August 1943 Corporal Lily Thorpe died aged 42 while in service for her country. Her remains are buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. Also, Private Walter Holbrey is buried in the same grave. #WW2 #WAAF

  12. Remembering the women who served in the WAAF in WW2.
    Lily Thorpe was born in 1901.
    Lily joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), Rank Colonel, Service No. 523518, Military Base: Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks Unit: 215 Maintenance Unit Command.
    On the 8th August 1943 Corporal Lily Thorpe died aged 42 while in service for her country. Her remains are buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. Also, Private Walter Holbrey is buried in the same grave. #WW2 #WAAF

  13. Remembering the women who served in the WAAF in WW2.
    Lily Thorpe was born in 1901.
    Lily joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), Rank Colonel, Service No. 523518, Military Base: Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks Unit: 215 Maintenance Unit Command.
    On the 8th August 1943 Corporal Lily Thorpe died aged 42 while in service for her country. Her remains are buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. Also, Private Walter Holbrey is buried in the same grave. #WW2 #WAAF

  14. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Itley and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire.
    She joined the WAAF, Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman, Service No. 2136002, Unit: 958 Balloon Squadron, Military Base Swansea, Glamorganshire. She died on 12th December 1943 aged 18 while on active service. She was buried at Bramley Burial Ground. #WW2 #yorkshire #WAAF

  15. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Titly and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire.
    She joined the WAAF, Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman, Service No. 2136002, Unit: 958 Balloon Squadron, Military Base Swansea, Glamorganshire. She died on 12th December 1943 aged 18 while on active service. She was buried at Bramley Burial Ground. #WW2 #yorkshire #WAAF

  16. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Itley and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire.
    She joined the WAAF, Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman, Service No. 2136002, Unit: 958 Balloon Squadron, Military Base Swansea, Glamorganshire. She died on 12th December 1943 aged 18 while on active service. She was buried at Bramley Burial Ground. #WW2 #yorkshire #WAAF

  17. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Titly and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire.
    She joined the WAAF, Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman, Service No. 2136002, Unit: 958 Balloon Squadron, Military Base Swansea, Glamorganshire. She died on 12th December 1943 aged 18 while on active service. She was buried at Bramley Burial Ground. #WW2 #yorkshire #WAAF

  18. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Titly and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire.
    She joined the WAAF, Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman, Service No. 2136002, Unit: 958 Balloon Squadron, Military Base Swansea, Glamorganshire. She died on 12th December 1943 aged 18 while on active service. She was buried at Bramley Burial Ground. #WW2 #yorkshire #WAAF

  19. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Mary Brown Wyness was born in 1912, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Robert Harry and Annie Merchant Wyness
    Mary joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 2046417. Military Unit: RAF and Dominion Air Force. She was killed in an accident the day after she returned to her unit on 4th July 1942 aged 30. #WW2 #WAAF

  20. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Mary Brown Wyness was born in 1912, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Robert Harry and Annie Merchant Wyness
    Mary joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 2046417. Military Unit: RAF and Dominion Air Force. She was killed in an accident the day after she returned to her unit on 4th July 1942 aged 30. #WW2 #WAAF

  21. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Mary Brown Wyness was born in 1912, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Robert Harry and Annie Merchant Wyness
    Mary joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 2046417. Military Unit: RAF and Dominion Air Force. She was killed in an accident the day after she returned to her unit on 4th July 1942 aged 30. #WW2 #WAAF

  22. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Mary Brown Wyness was born in 1912, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Robert Harry and Annie Merchant Wyness
    Mary joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Service No. 2046417. Military Unit: RAF and Dominion Air Force. She was killed in an accident the day after she returned to her unit on 4th July 1942 aged 30. #WW2 #WAAF

  23. 2. Crashed Attempting to Land At Rennes in Bad Visibility At Night and Short of Fuel During A Transit Flight to the United Kingdom. Both were was aged 30.
    The remains of Hilda and her husband were recovered and buried at Rennes Eastern Cemetery. #WW2 #WAAF

  24. 2. Crashed Attempting to Land At Rennes in Bad Visibility At Night and Short of Fuel During A Transit Flight to the United Kingdom. Both were was aged 30.
    The remains of Hilda and her husband were recovered and buried at Rennes Eastern Cemetery. #WW2 #WAAF

  25. 2. Crashed Attempting to Land At Rennes in Bad Visibility At Night and Short of Fuel During A Transit Flight to the United Kingdom. Both were was aged 30.
    The remains of Hilda and her husband were recovered and buried at Rennes Eastern Cemetery. #WW2 #WAAF

  26. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Hilda Victoria Timms (nee Johnson) was born in 1914, Ilford, Essex. She was the daughter of Arthur Edgar Johnson and Gertrude Margaret Hayward.
    Timms.
    Hilda joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Sergeant. Service No. 834422. Military Base, Heliopolis, Egypt Command North Africa. On 7th October 1945 she and her husband Sergeant John Edward Timms were killed whilst flying. #WW2 #WAAF

  27. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Hilda Victoria Timms (nee Johnson) was born in 1914, Ilford, Essex. She was the daughter of Arthur Edgar Johnson and Gertrude Margaret Hayward.
    Timms.
    Hilda joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Sergeant. Service No. 834422. Military Base, Heliopolis, Egypt Command North Africa. On 7th October 1945 she and her husband Sergeant John Edward Timms were killed whilst flying. #WW2 #WAAF

  28. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Hilda Victoria Timms (nee Johnson) was born in 1914, Ilford, Essex. She was the daughter of Arthur Edgar Johnson and Gertrude Margaret Hayward.
    Timms.
    Hilda joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rank Sergeant. Service No. 834422. Military Base, Heliopolis, Egypt Command North Africa. On 7th October 1945 she and her husband Sergeant John Edward Timms were killed whilst flying. #WW2 #WAAF

  29. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Irene Comley was born in 1920, Pontypridd, Wales. She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Rank Leading Aircraftwoman. Squadron No. 421574. HQ Unit No.6 Group. Military Base Abingdon, Berkshire. Bomber Command.
    Irene died on 23rd March 1942 while on active service, Hendon, London aged 22. Her remains are buried at Pant Cemetery Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. #WW2 #WAAF

  30. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Irene Comley was born in 1920, Pontypridd, Wales. She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Rank Leading Aircraftwoman. Squadron No. 421574. HQ Unit No.6 Group. Military Base Abingdon, Berkshire. Bomber Command.
    Irene died on 23rd March 1942 while on active service, Hendon, London aged 22. Her remains are buried at Pant Cemetery Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. #WW2 #WAAF

  31. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Irene Comley was born in 1920, Pontypridd, Wales. She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Rank Leading Aircraftwoman. Squadron No. 421574. HQ Unit No.6 Group. Military Base Abingdon, Berkshire. Bomber Command.
    Irene died on 23rd March 1942 while on active service, Hendon, London aged 22. Her remains are buried at Pant Cemetery Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. #WW2 #WAAF

  32. 2. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Churchyard, Ashington, Northumberland. She is remembered on the Elvington Memorial, York. #WW2 #WAAF

  33. 2. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Churchyard, Ashington, Northumberland. She is remembered on the Elvington Memorial, York. #WW2 #WAAF

  34. 2. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Churchyard, Ashington, Northumberland. She is remembered on the Elvington Memorial, York. #WW2 #WAAF

  35. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Dora Rhoda Dawson was born in 1923, Morpeth, Northumberland. She was the daughter of John William Dawson and Jane Foggan.
    Dora joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Service No. 2037954. Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class (A.C.W). Military base: Pocklington, Yorkshire. Bomber Command.
    Dora died on 29th February 1944 aged 21. #WW2 #WAAF

  36. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Dora Rhoda Dawson was born in 1923, Morpeth, Northumberland. She was the daughter of John William Dawson and Jane Foggan.
    Dora joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Service No. 2037954. Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class (A.C.W). Military base: Pocklington, Yorkshire. Bomber Command.
    Dora died on 29th February 1944 aged 21. #WW2 #WAAF

  37. 1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Dora Rhoda Dawson was born in 1923, Morpeth, Northumberland. She was the daughter of John William Dawson and Jane Foggan.
    Dora joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Service No. 2037954. Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class (A.C.W). Military base: Pocklington, Yorkshire. Bomber Command.
    Dora died on 29th February 1944 aged 21. #WW2 #WAAF

  38. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Dorothy Holden was born in 1926 Stockport. She joined the WAAF. Squadron No. 2102440. Military Base Acaster Malbis, Yorkshire. Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Bomber Command. She died on 5th December 1944, York, North Yorkshire aged 18. She is buried in Stockport cemetery.
    Granddaughter and ward of Mrs Scally of Stockport. #WW2 #WAAF

  39. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Dorothy Holden was born in 1926 Stockport. She joined the WAAF. Squadron No. 2102440. Military Base Acaster Malbis, Yorkshire. Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Bomber Command. She died on 5th December 1944, York, North Yorkshire aged 18. She is buried in Stockport cemetery.
    Granddaughter and ward of Mrs Scally of Stockport. #WW2 #WAAF

  40. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
    Dorothy Holden was born in 1926 Stockport. She joined the WAAF. Squadron No. 2102440. Military Base Acaster Malbis, Yorkshire. Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Bomber Command. She died on 5th December 1944, York, North Yorkshire aged 18. She is buried in Stockport cemetery.
    Granddaughter and ward of Mrs Scally of Stockport. #WW2 #WAAF

  41. Women's History Month. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF:
    Ida Roydhouse was born in 1925, Driffield, Yorkshire.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Service No. 2137585. Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Military Base, Lindholme. Command: Bomber Command.
    She died on 2nd January 1945 in Beverley Base hospital of acute Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) aged 19. She in buried Sunk Island Holy Trinity Churchyard, East Yorkshire. #WAAF #WW2

  42. Women's History Month. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF:
    Ida Roydhouse was born in 1925, Driffield, Yorkshire.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Service No. 2137585. Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Military Base, Lindholme. Command: Bomber Command.
    She died on 2nd January 1945 in Beverley Base hospital of acute Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) aged 19. She in buried Sunk Island Holy Trinity Churchyard, East Yorkshire. #WAAF #WW2

  43. Women's History Month. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF:
    Ida Roydhouse was born in 1925, Driffield, Yorkshire.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Service No. 2137585. Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Military Base, Lindholme. Command: Bomber Command.
    She died on 2nd January 1945 in Beverley Base hospital of acute Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) aged 19. She in buried Sunk Island Holy Trinity Churchyard, East Yorkshire. #WAAF #WW2

  44. Women's History Month. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF:
    Ida Roydhouse was born in 1925, Driffield, Yorkshire.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Service No. 2137585. Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Military Base, Lindholme. Command: Bomber Command.
    She died on 2nd January 1945 in Beverley Base hospital of acute Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) aged 19. She in buried Sunk Island Holy Trinity Churchyard, East Yorkshire. #WAAF #WW2

  45. Women's History Month. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF:
    Ida Roydhouse was born in 1925, Driffield, Yorkshire.
    She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Service No. 2137585. Rank: Aircraftwoman 2nd Class. Military Base, Lindholme. Command: Bomber Command.
    She died on 2nd January 1945 in Beverley Base hospital of acute Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) aged 19. She in buried Sunk Island Holy Trinity Churchyard, East Yorkshire. #WAAF #WW2