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WRENS MUSEUM OFFICIAL OPENING

26th May 2023 (Published 2nd June 2023)

Western Approaches HQ, is proud to announce its official opening of a new Wren Museum, to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

The Museum was officially opened on May 26th at 2pm, following a special V.I.P launch by HRH The Princess Royal, which formed a key part of The Battle of the Atlantic commemorations. Attending this launch was also be former Wren Irene Slater, and two Wrens from the Wrens Association.

The Wrens Museum is a unique exhibition space dedicated to the Women’s Royal Naval Service, from its inception in 1917 to its integration into the Royal Navy in 1993, and women in the service today.

Originally the sleeping quarters for Wrens and WAAF ratings during the Second World War, the Wrens Museum now provides an insightful look into the lives of the Wren and the integral role they played in the Royal Navy. The museum showcases the contributions of women from all over the country who served in the Wrens, not just (but also including) those who worked at Western Approaches during the Second World War.

Visitors can explore the history of the Wrens, learning about the different jobs they could fulfil throughout the decades, and the challenges they faced as women in a male-dominated service. The museum features interactive exhibits, including a recreation of a Wren’s bedroom, a Second World War WRNS despatch riders motorbike, a showcase of uniforms throughout the years and personal stories from Wrens themselves.

The Wrens Museum is located within the Western Approaches Museum, one of Liverpool’s most iconic heritage sites and the nerve centre of the Battle of the Atlantic, crucial to the Allied victory in the Second World War. The Wrens Museum is open every day from 10pm-6pm, and admission is included in the entrance fee for the Western Approaches Museum.

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#this museum looks so fascinating #next time i go to liverpool i might have to go!#also tim looking at anne in the second and last photo 😭#the man loves his wifey 😭#always there to support his wife #anne wearing her late mother-in-laws naval crown brooch 🥺#princess anne #princess royal #tim laurence #timothy laurence

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