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That's one thing I'm very grateful to the RAF is that they completed my education because we learned physics and radio.
Olga Hopkins -
It's not just about the airframe. It's about the people
Sir Andy Pulford -
We had to ensure those ships weren't attacked
Tony Cowan -
On a whim, really, I went into Cardiff and joined up in the WAAF because I wanted to serve.
Olga Hopkins -
We thought so much of Mr Churchill, we looked upon as the person with the right leadership mentality.
Olga Hopkins -
Another Wren had been arrested by the Royal Naval Police and had given us up to protect herself.
Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg -
I should have had support to help me get back to life on civvy street, but suddenly I wasn't entitled to any of it.
Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg -
Part of the double life was having to be homophobic to fit in with the homophobes.
Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg -
It was pretty boring, but you felt like you were doing something really important, really making a difference.
Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg -
We are so privileged in this country to have such freedom.
Olga Hopkins -
I remember that day, we cheered. And then we heard about the cost and the casualties.
Olga Hopkins -
You need to know how you're gong to live, how you're going to cope.
Jennie Morris