Wrens played a proud part in some of the most important parts in the second world war, at Bletchly Park and in the Western Approachs HQ in Liverpool. Respect!
Interesting fact which is sad but true is any attractive girls normally became writers and in quick time found themselves working directly for officers, I was told this by a Warrant Offiver wren and I subsequently made a point of checking out all senior officer wren appointees and yes they were all extremely attractive.
In the Royal Marines in 1964 my drill instructor said to me in front of all these lovely ladies , ' You don't want to get involved with any of these.' What a stupid insult , and what is worse I believed him !
Don't agree with Wrens on ships. It has caused problems for obvious reasons. One Wren officer on current active Pirates watch, said if she didn't get her expected (to her) promotion she was resigning straight away. She didn't get it & resigned forthwith & left the ship. Of course Ratings can't resign nor leave when on Active Service. I think most male Officers would only resign once back in Port. One male officer was dismissed after affair with a Wren rating.
@@seltaeb9691 And your point is, what exactly? All I can see from your post is a strong woman resigning because she didn't get the job she wanted. I've seen the same thing happen in non military life, except it's men doing the resigning. As for Wrens not being allowed on ships, why?
@@seltaeb9691 "It has caused problems for obvious reasons." You mean problems for the sexist men who can't keep it in their pants and feel threatened by women in positions of authority?? I suppose you think a woman who gets raped when she has a short skirt on was "asking for it" or is to blame too, do you? Take your archaic 1950s mentality away somewhere, old great-grandpa, it's 20fucking21, deal with it.
Yes, when they'd had enough with all the sexist asshole comments and leering from the men. Oh, and all the sexual assault that went on too, there's that.
5:10 Looks like Alma Slaney forgot to take her marigold gloves off. Just a little joke from an ex-RAF aircraft lecky bloke.......from the junior service, of course......
God the narrator is trying his best to be nice to Wimmin! At intake Capt Jones asks which school did you go to? Wren " Lady Cordelias Finishing school for gels . Capt " Did you play rugby there? Er Yes !, My mom was a fashion model and worked on B17 in Oaklahoma as,an electrician I find these portrayals of women very patronizing We as men could not fight a war without there Heroic contributions in any capacity.
wow they get schooled in grooming 'lucky man' )) I hope they teach these women to do military cooking...send them to do important work for the men) OMG.....wow...how times change
1:06 "..new recruits are schooled in the ways of the Navy". Churchill (Sir Winston of that ilk) once described the ways of the navy as "rum, women and the lash" so maybe we hope they weren't.
Wrens played a proud part in some of the most important parts in the second world war, at Bletchly Park and in the Western Approachs HQ in Liverpool. Respect!
Interesting fact which is sad but true is any attractive girls normally became writers and in quick time found themselves working directly for officers, I was told this by a Warrant Offiver wren and I subsequently made a point of checking out all senior officer wren appointees and yes they were all extremely attractive.
All lovely ladies!
In the Royal Marines in 1964 my drill instructor said to me in front of all these lovely ladies , ' You don't want to get involved with any of these.' What a stupid insult , and what is worse I believed him !
Again the insult , 'Sometimes they (the Marines ) call them other things.'
"Oh look there one naval rating, lucky man" hahahahaha
Not quite so lucky looking at most of them......ay carumba!!!
7.15 in and "the donkey is pulling the gardeners c*#t.....
1:05 Because it was so important to look good for men at the same time you were defending your country...
Dress to kill I guess?
MATLOTS MATTRESSES !! God some were gorgeous !!
Matlots are all gay as....then and now.
@@JohnSmith-qq8ok 😂🤣🤣 Matlots invented that phrase to pretend they weren't.
2:00 RNAS Yeovilton...where my Mum was stationed during WW2!
7:06 Ha, the donkey has a cap talley, love it!!
RN rank identification training at 1:17. I wonder what the difference is between the gold and blue stripes. Gold for men and blue for women?
Up to 1993, yes👍🏻
@@mackan-kf4tg Wow/cool/thanks for that!
What’s the difference between a kidney hatch and a 12” pizza?
A Wren can get through a 12” pizza!
Deal at 5:49. I used to live in the house behind the riders.
First in India
@@Jason-io5bu Ex Dand D?
What would equines be doing on an early '60s naval base ?
@@None-zc5vg Men march and Officers ride horses as it is less tiring and keeps you away from the stench of the men.
In certain role's women excel and also men, promotion or role's should be based on ability not sex or ethnicity
I've met ladies stronger and tougher, than a load of bloke's, and vice versa
Don't agree with Wrens on ships. It has caused problems for obvious reasons. One Wren officer on current active Pirates watch, said if she didn't get her expected (to her) promotion she was resigning straight away. She didn't get it & resigned forthwith & left the ship. Of course Ratings can't resign nor leave when on Active Service. I think most male Officers would only resign once back in Port. One male officer was dismissed after affair with a Wren rating.
@@seltaeb9691 And your point is, what exactly? All I can see from your post is a strong woman resigning because she didn't get the job she wanted. I've seen the same thing happen in non military life, except it's men doing the resigning.
As for Wrens not being allowed on ships, why?
@@seltaeb9691 it’s equality tho so of course wrens are allowed on ships
@@seltaeb9691 "It has caused problems for obvious reasons." You mean problems for the sexist men who can't keep it in their pants and feel threatened by women in positions of authority?? I suppose you think a woman who gets raped when she has a short skirt on was "asking for it" or is to blame too, do you? Take your archaic 1950s mentality away somewhere, old great-grandpa, it's 20fucking21, deal with it.
Me gustaría retroceder el tiempo y casarme con una de ellas
Women!! Where will they put their bras?
1:18, so if a Wren get's tired of the service life, she can just up and leave and nothing comes of it? Pretty sweet deal.
Jealous? Grow a pair and stop the whining:)
@@billpugh58 Freedom of Speech. Debate by all means but if you are incapable of it then best shut up.
Yes, when they'd had enough with all the sexist asshole comments and leering from the men. Oh, and all the sexual assault that went on too, there's that.
@@harbourdogNL ??? Do tell??
5:10 Looks like Alma Slaney forgot to take her marigold gloves off. Just a little joke from an ex-RAF aircraft lecky bloke.......from the junior service, of course......
Now the men are taught how to apply makeup. Progress...
'Girls' in the Navy... Isn't that more suitable for 'Boys'? The first steps towards equality were painful!
@@ogukuo97 Ted and Julian have manginas
@@ogukuo97 Fair enough!
God the narrator is trying his best to be nice to
Wimmin!
At intake
Capt Jones asks which school did you go to?
Wren " Lady Cordelias Finishing school for gels .
Capt " Did you play rugby there?
Er Yes !,
My mom was a fashion model and worked on B17 in Oaklahoma as,an electrician
I find these portrayals of women very patronizing
We as men could not fight a war without there
Heroic contributions in any capacity.
wow they get schooled in grooming 'lucky man' )) I hope they teach these women to do military cooking...send them to do important work for the men) OMG.....wow...how times change
Not seen any Navy girls but I'm sure they do a good job if not better 😉
These days the girls are the same as the boys, they even serve on RAN submarines. About time too, now to get them into the clearance diver branch.
Grooming and make up, essential skills required by the front end of our armed forces
She was only the sailors daughter but she liked a lot of sea men round about her navel base
I remember when I was 12 too.
1:06 "..new recruits are schooled in the ways of the Navy". Churchill (Sir Winston of that ilk) once described the ways of the navy as "rum, women and the lash" so maybe we hope they weren't.
Rum , sodomy and the lash, no mention of women.
Waafs & Wrens ahhhh, the Wracs were mostly Yeeesh..
For pity’s sake don’t drive...
5:03 that smile is out of place for the work she is doing