Wren's Eye View: The Adventures of a Visual Signaller - Softcover

Stephanie Batstone

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1898594708 ISBN 13: 9781898594703

Publisher: Parapress Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Oban, Scotland, World War II. A signal station overlooked the Firth of Lorne. Every passing shop, from the Morag Jane to the Duke of York, was challenged and identified. Stephanie volunteered for signalling to 'free a man for the Fleet'. Like all trainee Wrens at HMS Cabbala, she hoped for a posting to Portsmouth. But the Navy sent her to the Highlands, and a life of incredible harshness.

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Synopsis:

Near Oban in Scotland, a Signal Station overlooked the Firth of Lorne. During World War II, every passing ship, from the Morag Jane to the Duke of York had to be challenged and identified. Stephanie volunteered for signalling to "free a man for the fleet." Like all the trainee Wrens at HMS Cabbala, she hoped to go to Portsmouth, but the Navy sent her to the Highlands, and a life of almost incredible hardship - a constant struggle for dry clothes, sleep, warmth, food and the forbidden pastime of Getting On a Boat. Yet Stephanie loved her vocation. She was complete mistress of the Aldis lamp and could converse with sailors by Morse code at such a speed that no officer could read her messages. In this way, she 'picked up' Jack from Ohio. They were separated when he abruptly sailed for D-Day. This witty, poignant book is a rare gem - the authentic voice of a War generation woman who is also a natural writer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Parapress Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1898594708
• ISBN 13: 9781898594703
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200