3. 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
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2. 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. #WAAF #WW2
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1. 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. #WW2 #WAAF
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Ann McMullan in early 1970s cardigan and poloneck
Ann McMullan Director of #ElectricalAssociationForWomen. #WWII #WAAF Code & Cypher Officer @ Fighter Command HQ then in relief work for displaced persons in #Germany, refugees in #HongKong & charity in #SouthAfrica d. #OTD 9 Mar 2006 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_McM...
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2. 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
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1. 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. #WW2 #WAAF
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2. 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
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1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2:
Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Titley and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire. #WW2 #WAAF #yorkshire
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where their training runs parallel with that of the men. Keeping a man "in his place" - A WAAF member demonstrates self-defense on January 15, 1942.’
#blackandwhitephotography #WW2 #WAAF #RAF #womensauxilliary #SelfDefense
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A beautiful painting of Noor Inayat Khan; also known as Nora Baker or ‘Madeleine’ her SOE codename. Sent to occupied France as a wireless operator Khan was betrayed, captured, and executed at Dachau in 1944. She was posthumously awarded the George Cross for gallantry #WAAF #SOE
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@mrjoncryer.bsky.social Happy national dog day to Norman,Barney and the little Martha today Jon ! Lots of love for you and your 3 dogs ! #Waaf ❤️😘❤️🔥🐾🐾🐾🐾🐶🐶🐶💋 @mrjoncryer.bsky.social
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@mrjoncryer.bsky.social Happy national dog day to Norman,Barney and the little Martha today Jon ! Lots of love for you and your 3 dogs ! #Waaf ❤️😘❤️🔥🐾🐾🐾🐾🐶🐶🐶💋 @mrjoncryer.bsky.social
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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. Buried at Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. #WW2 #WAAF
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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. #WW2 #WAAF
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3. 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
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2. She married Sergeant John Edward 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
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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. #WW2 #WAAF
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Hello.
The Greg Hill Foundation is raising money to support the Byers family in the wake of patriarch Lyndon's passing and will be matching all donations up to $60k. Consider donating or sharing. Thank you!:
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#NHLBruins #WAAF #WEEI #hockeylife
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2. 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
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1. 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. #WW2 #WAAF
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3. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Churchyard, Ashington, Northumberland. She is remembered on the Elvington Memorial, York. #WW2 #WAAF
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2. 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
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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. #WW2 #WAAF
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Ann McMullan in early 1970s cardigan and poloneck
Ann McMullan Director of #ElectricalAssociationForWomen. #WWII was #WAAF Code & Cypher Officer @ Fighter Command HQ then in relief work for displaced persons in #Germany, refugees in #HongKong & charity in #SouthAfrica b. #OTD 12 May 1923 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_McM...
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2. 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
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1. 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. #WW2 #WAAF
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#VEDay80 #OralHistory #LilianBader #BlackInUniform #Northampton #WAAF #RAF
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Brilliant little book that I read last night (in one sitting!) on the life and secrets of Doreen Spencer. Would love to know what happened after her initial visit to the museum.
#bletchleypark #enigma #ww2 #communications #bletchley #secret #secondworldwar #codebreakers #morse #waaf #raf #veterans
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#InternationalBomberCommandCentre are unveiling 9 steel silhouettes to commemorate the women who served this weekend. Women like #WAAF #MurielBlake (1st photo), called up in 1944 when she was 22, and whose story will now be told…
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