WREN Csualties, HMS Dadalus

Discussion in 'The Women of WW2' started by Tonym, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. Tonym

    Tonym WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Just updating my profiles on the ten unfortunate WRENS killed in the bombing of Lee-on-Solent, 23rd November 1940.

    From a web search the only info I find is that they died when their billet, Mansfield House, Lee-on-Solent was hit during the raid. Would anybody have any further details - press report - specific memorial - etc.?

    Also I have photos of the graves of eight buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery but missing two buried elswhere and would be grateful if anybody can oblige:-

    BENNETT, Joyce Milicent - Dorking Cemetery, Surrey - PLot 1. Grave 5266

    BLACKETT, Winnie - Moorgate Cemetery, Rotherham - Sec.R, 1st New, Grave 53

    Tony
     
  2. MHS69

    MHS69 Member

    Hi Tony,

    I appreciate this post is quite old now but thought you might find the following thread of interest as relates to these ladies, their graves & a memorial to them. Also a source for one of the missing pictures you were after if you still need it.

    The Mansfield Hotel tragedy, Lee-on-Solent, November 1940

    Kind regards

    Michelle
     

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