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VENEZUELAN OCCASION
A DAY at sea in a Venezuelan destroyer meant a day packed full of CHARMING wrap-over housecoat particular' interest and enjoyment for in Everwears tiny tuft," with shawl two W.R.N.S. officers and 23 Wrens collar, full skirt and cuffed sleeves. from H.M.S. Drake. This took place' Available in Off White. R o V a I. last month when the Ctptaun of Powder. Aquamarine. Rose, Red, F.N.V. A r a g u a (Commander I). Maize. Nil Green, Cerise and Peach, Gamei.) invited its to aecom pa nv them retail 'at about S-is. when they were doing some gunnery trials-judging by the number of ' cameras in action our visit was also a
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Visit by the Director W.R.N.S. COMM AN IThNT N. NI. Robertson. c.B.E., Hon. A.D.C., visited R.N. Hospital. Haslar. l-l.M.S. Dolphin and the Office of the Commander-in-Chief on November 20. She was also present at the official cocktail parts' given by the W.R.N.S. officers at Duchess of Kent Barracks.
were very kindly lent by the National Maritime Museum. The Lord Mayor's Hungarian 'Relkf Appeal The sum of £113 was raised by members of the W.R.N.S. living at Duchess of Kent Barracks. and this has been forwarded for Hungarian . Relief. ortsniouth Command W.R.N.S. Benevolent trust 'I' h e recent Portsmouth Draw realised the sum of £102 for the W.R.N.S. Benevolent Trust.
The Late Chief Wren Jelleti It is with the greatest regret that we have to announce the death of Chief Wren Marian Jellett of H.M.S. CaleII.MS. Mercury donia, which took place very suddenly, At the end of October we said at R.N. Hospital. Haslar. where she had been a patient for a short time. goodbye to Third Officer C. W. I'inkWe extend our deepest sympathy to haiti, who has left the Service and is shortly going to Canada. We wish her her relatives. every success in the future. Handicraft.; Exhibition Command On November 5, H.M.S. Mercury The Portsmouth Command held its Annual Firework Display, to W.R.N.S. Handicrafts Exhibition was- which the W.R.N.S. Unit invited the held on November 13, at Duchess of boys and girls of the R.N. Orphanage Kent Barracks. The exhibition was at Waterlooville. and gave them a teavery kindly opened by Lady Crcasy. party afterwards, The following day, the Wrens held The display was very varied and the standard of exhibits in the embroidery, their Autumn Dance. which was eanework and art sections was very generally considered a great success. A high. Work from the dressmaking raffle, held in conjunction with the section was entered for the Forces dance, raised the sum of £2t) for the Sewing Competition organised by the W.R.N.S. Benevolent Trust. National Needle Arts Bureau. First Royal Marine Barracks, Eastney Prize winners have been forwarded for W.R.N.S. Sunday-members of the with the Inter-Service competition W.R.A.C. in London. This year's- Unit took part in the Morning Service novelty was the introduction of past on October 21, when four Wrens took the collection, a page was turned in W. R.N.S. Uniforms into the I:.tsji ion Parade; two uniforms of the 1917 era (Continued bottom colwnii 3) -
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who had never had Wrens on hoard before. . After lining the deck for leaving harbour, we enjoyed some good coffee or iced fruit juice and then split up into small groups for a conducted tour of the ship. Luckily, language pro'ided little difficulty: as many of the Venezuelans spoke good English, parieuIa rlv those who stood by the ship when she was being built at Barrow. So much was of interest and we were s'ery, impressed by the high standard of Ii sing aeconinioda tot and Ii e unusual, but delicious food. Piquant sauces. appetising salads, and mounds of rice instead of potatoes, were amongst the things enjoyed t all but the few who favoured Quells. Before we left the ship the Captain marked "this historic occasion" by iii.tkiitg a happy speech and offering us a glass of excellent sherry wine. We shall not forget the t and thoughtful hospitality which entirely he lied Aragua s crest-a wolf rampant on a rough sea. the summer, W.R.N.S. During officers and ratings front l-I.M.S. Drake and H.NI.S. Raleigh also enjoyed days at sca in I I.\I.S. Eagle. I-l.M.N.Z.S. Royalist and ships of the Local Squadron.
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The New Year is the time for parties. We offer a prize for the best suggestion for a party game, for children of all ages, or for "imhults Please send your entry, a postcard, to "Navy News," Woman's Page, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmnnuth, to arrive not later than December 20. RECIPE. Instant Orange Chiffon
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MRS. R. I FISHER. wife of RearAdmiral R. I.. Fisher, I).S.O., O.B.E., l).S.C.. kindly opened the W.R.N.S.. Q.A.R.N.N.S. &V.A.l) ehihition oft handicrafts on Fhursda. November IS, 1956, in R.N. Barracks, Solent. 'rhe work on view had been made by members of the three Services scrs'ing in stations throughout the I-Ionic Air Command.
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entries front the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Service. The maker of the winning garment in each of the three sections will be presented with a cheque for £10 and a further prize of £10 will he awarded to the maker of the best entry in the whole exhibition. l'ri,es iii the I-Iome Air Command Exhibition were awarded as follows:Prize for the Best Ex/zibit:-Second Otlieer K. Niorean Daedalus), large pleated lampshade. Dr,'msniai,ine. Class 1-Blouses, jVjm,'I,timeor and Lingerie: - Second Officer K. NI 0 r g a it (I)aedalus), nightdress--hand sewn. Il,',.,,.,,,1 (' 111 r 2-Dresses .Swrtmmim'ar, lJt'amhum't'ar and Clothes:- Second Officer K. Morgan (Dacdalus), cocktail dress and stole.
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By the end of next year. the new Admiralty housing estate at l)argets Wood, Walderslade, near Chatham, visited by the Duchess of Kent on November 21, will provide nioderti furnished homes for 500 ratings and their families. Located some five miles from the town centre on an attractively wooded, fifty-seven acre site, t will comprise 280 three'hcdroomcd semi-detached houses and a similar ntimnber of two-bed roomed flats. The first ratings, their ms-is-es and children are now moving into the houses and flats already finished on the estate, where work was started h' conmraetor.s in l:ehrt;mrs of this year. Elsewhere on the 13 roads making up the estate construction is advancing rapidly. The houses and flats are 10 be furnished iii light oak, including a threepiece suite and double or single beds as required. There is a range in colour schemes for the curtains, carpets and loose covets to be provided for occupants.
Miss I). F. Winter. representative the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. This year the rules in the Dress- Dim's .mniakiiug. Class 3-Garments making Section were laid down by the for Children:- Superintendent E. NI. National Needle Arts Bureau Hzmitipson. ORE., W.R.N.S., child's Ltd. dress, hand sewn and smocked. ihe exhibits were divided into three SOUTH PARADE sections with pri-/es of a workbasket Liimbrnidery-11ormlmiiimer " S S Work:SOUTHSEA and two silver spoons awarded in Wren (Cuidrose), supper Singleton Yeomen's Delight each, cloth . OSBORNE RD. In all, a total (if 105 pieces of The three prize-winning garments " Enil,roiderv-Gm'nm'ral : SOUTHSEA furniture go into each house for its have been sent to London where they Preston (Ycovilton). table cloth. dining room, lounge. kitchen, separate will he judged in competition with ('t2,i'it)fk : - C.TWreti R a m S a y bathroom and lavatory and bedrooms. doll's cradle. (CuIdrose), all with woodwork and walls decorated -" Wren Terry (Dac- in shades of cream. Heating is proTov,,,alinc,' : (C o,zIuiu('d fron, previous column) daltii), donkey. vided by a solid fuel tire with tiled P.O. Wren Smiles surround in the lounge. two portable the Book of Remembrance by the (whether a Submarine-Destroyer--BattleshIp or Aircraft Carrier) convector heaters and an immersion P.O. Wren Regulating and the Officer' (Daedzmlus), blue bcdjacket. OVER 50 SHIPS' DANCES CATERED FOR THIS YEAR! the fully tilted Art.- [..,;Wren Jcwelt (Anthorn), heater, while in in'Chargc W.R.N.S. read the lesson. kitchens are the latest gas cookers. Portrait drawing. Wire-Write--or Phone. Portsmouth 32275 There are ample power points, two ILM.S. CoJIingwood Miscellaneous:- Wren Vi nn c y being provided in the lounge and Make your first "Port of Call" for Dancing The W.R.N.S. Annual Dance ss-as (Veovilton), woven dinner mats. there is also a panel for radio and held on October 30 and a very good The Savoy Ballroom. Radio Band Every Friday Second Officer K. television Connections. tinic %&,;is had by, ill. Ic a 1 e d organ (l)aedalus), large p i4 NA C . .' ....... '. r.uu;.,,. rig ..,",. wood took part in the Festival of Cooking Utensils . .]"lie P372 Remembrance at Southampton. lit addition, more than 150 items of held Sect ion of the Sewing Competition crockery and cooking utensils are ILM.S. Victors' in I.ondonon Tuesday. November 27: . made available from aImmmi ni lint 19'6. sscrt. -, During the past month there have t saucepans, rotary whisks and mincers been many outside activities in which Prize for the best exhibit (Arm,,.. and down to bread tutu tins
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Victors; have taken part. ffrcdPickles cunto the TrtImI gar Club on October 16 and Wren Model 464A, Six valve luxury J. N-I. Hudson was the only Wren to H t I I i who is a member of the Trafalgar Club Committee, was also intcrsim.ssm.d cupboards (With \.11.r. but did not take part in the actual " ... Radio $4 g) / ii bro - mdc ict See them today 7 Several W.R.N.S. officers and 3A mpact ratings attended the Sund m H mlf I lour I J only at CURRY
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of Community I-Iyntn Singing which was broadcast from St. Ann's Church, OR FROM 45 I-l.M. Dockyard, on Trafalgar Day. v.it.p. 75_ The \V.R.N.S. personnel of Duchess deposit Make the most of your I (Witti ~cat al trot gns.) t9 month, o pay) of Kent Barracks contributed to a allotment! Ltdm044 Concert monthly dmogram,s9ign large parcel of gifts for the Nuiserv 10 Consult your local brnth of: Stall at the Y.W.C.A. Christmas Fair. 'magic-eye' tuning 49 gm) r 'Fhe response to this appeal ms-as very 4SLondonRd.(HorthEnd)&tt8/t2OKtntstonRd.,PORTSMQUTH Member: of the Jnierpor: Naval Trader,' ii good, ~~ especially from the Chief and I'etty Officer \\'iens Mess. -
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V.A.D. Lee'on'Soletmt. and Head I-orssth. R.N. Hospital, Chathant. Class 3 (Garments for Boys and Girls tinder 12 years of age).-First, Chief Officer NI. NI. Kettlewell. W.R.N.S.. Senior W.R.N.S. Officer. Plymouth. Highly Commended. Superintendenm F. NI. Hampson. O.B.E W.R.N.S Senior W.R.N.S. Officer. I-Ionic Air Cornutiund.
arid graters. dish niops for smashing tip. The flats have one living room with a serving hatch from the kitchen and two large bedrooms. Those on the tipper floats of the two or threestoried blocks have solid floors to reduce noise. Both houses and flats have ouithouses stmitable for use as :m toolshed and lockable coal bunkers of 9 cwt. Capacity. The exterior finish of the buildings. which have pleasantly wide grass verges, is of dark brick and primrose plaster with heavy dark tiles over deep eaves. Ample open spaces with mnattmre ttees help to preserve the rural character of m he small N:u',-;m I township. Rents for accomtitnothu ion on he estate "ill be 17s. a mm eek for houses and I Ss. (d. for flats.