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I Only Joined for the Hat: Redoubtable Wrens at War - Their Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs [Paperback]

Christian Lamb (Author)
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  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd; 1st ed edition (1 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1903071151
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903071151
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.6 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 282,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A wonderfully evocative illustrated memoir that gives the reader a rare account in close-up of what life was truly like for World War II Wrens, as they were catapulted into the drudgery and deprivation, mayhem and maelstrom, and the tribulations and triumphs of war. In 1939, the young Christian Lamb felt she had to 'do her bit' for the war effort. Her comfortable life was about to be turned upside down. With a Naval background, the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) was the obvious choice, besides it had by far the most attractive uniform - topped by the splendid tricorne hat. On joining as a lowly Wren rating she found that this crowning glory was not for her but strictly for officers only. It was to be the first of many nasty surprises. In "I Only Joined For The Hat", the author wittily describes how class and snobbery had no place in a world of girls from all social backgrounds, suddenly plunged into life together. From scrubbing floors and squad drill to coding and catering, Christian peppers her pages with amusing observations. Here is her own story, starting on the bottom rung, progressing to becoming an officer in charge of the operations room plot that followed the desperate twists and turns of the Battle of the Atlantic - and eventually finding she was tracking her fiance's destroyer as he battled with the deadly German U-boat wolf packs. Here, too, are many as yet untold stories from fellow Wrens and Naval officers which embellish Christian's own extraordinary experiences.

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Christian Lamb is a very sprightly octogenarian. This is her second book - both written in her eighties! The first "From the Ends of the Earth" (Bene Factum 2004) about plant collectors and the rare plants in her garden achieved widespread publicity and acclaim. Christian lives in Cornwall and still travels widely.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
What a treat! 2 Jan 2010
By The Good Daughter VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
I haven't finished reading it yet but am already planning on purchasing a copy for a friend's birthday. For anyone who likes any book about the services in wartime (or just early days in the service) this book is a real treat. I just wish it was longer - it definitely leaves you wanting to know more
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