Call for stories: Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service 80th Anniversary

Wrens on parade at the WRCNS basic training school, HMCS Conestoga,
December 1942. Library and Archives Canada

With the 80th anniversary of the inception of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRCNS) approaching on July 31, Canadians are invited to share their stories about a friend or family member who served in the WRCNS.

Submissions may be published on the RCN’s website, base newspapers, and social media accounts.

Please include high resolution, scanned photos if available, as well as your name and contact information.

Mail your submission to: NavyPAInternalComms.APMarine-Communications-Internes@forces.gc.ca  

Members of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service arriving in Britain, October 1944. Courtesy Royal Canadian Navy