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  She Goes to War

  by Edith Pargeter, Govinda Giri?. Preran?a?

  When Catherine, a teleprinter operator in the WRNS, is posted to the war-torn city of Liverpool, she meets Tom Lyddon. The usual stages of courtship are dispensed with, and the two begin an affair. But their idyll is soon to be shattered by the realities of war.
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  The Seafarers

  by Nevil Shute

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  Suttons of Yorkshire: Book 3

  Where Bluebells Chime

  by Elizabeth Elgin

  Panoramic and engrossing, this is the third book in the unforgettable and hugely successful 'Suttons of Yorkshire' series. Blackouts, munitions, kitbags and rations once again pepper daily life. Daisy Dwerryhouse, the spirited daughter of gamekeeper Tom and his wife, ex-sewing-maid Alice, finds herself apart from her true love, Keth Purvis. Joining-up fever is infectious. Daisy is now a Wren, based in perilous... (more)
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  Dear James : Letters from a Wren in World War II

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  Bellbottoms and Blackouts:Memories of a Wren

  by Louisa Jenkins

  'The big day had arrived and after only three weeks' intensive training Susan passed out and mustered on the parade ground--a fully fledged Wren in the much sought after Communications branch of the service, proudly boasting the Naval flags on the badge on the sleeve of her jacket. There was a gabble of excited noise as the young Wrens, sounding like their feathered namesakes, jostled and pushed each other around... (more)
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  The War Years, by "One Small Wren"

  by Lilian Pickering

  So much more than one woman's story, this charming memoir celebrates the unsung heroes of war - the women working tirelessly behind the scenes releasing men to go to sea and ensure victory for the Allied Forces: the "WRNS".