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Title: "completed" Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: fleming1 on Wednesday 19 August 09 10:50 BST (UK)
Hi all
I am researching my mothers role in the ATS 1940-1945. Does anyone know of any resources relating to the HAA.
Many thanks
Eric
Title: Re: Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: old rowley on Wednesday 19 August 09 11:10 BST (UK)
Morning Eric,

I can not help myself but have you seen the following

http://www.thegarrison.org.uk/ats_section/atshist.php

hope the link works and that it may be of use to you.

OR
Title: Re: Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: kyt on Wednesday 19 August 09 19:45 BST (UK)
Try

http://www.atsremembered.org.uk/

Title: Re: Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: Pete Keane on Thursday 20 August 09 22:49 BST (UK)
Wasnt there a post a couple of weeks back showing a n ATS girl with the RA badge on her tunic?

Looked for it, but its hiding from me!

Anyone else remember it?

Pete
Title: Re: Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: fleming1 on Friday 21 August 09 09:00 BST (UK)
Hi All

Many thanks OR, kyt and Pete for your replies. The main reason I'm trying to find out information is that she was awarded the BEM in the New Years Honors list in 1945 does anyone know if this was a regular occurrence or did she do something special to receive this?
Many thanks
Eric
Title: Re: Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: Pete Keane on Friday 21 August 09 09:33 BST (UK)
I reckon if you post her name, someone here will be able to look up the BEM for you.
Title: Re: Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: kyt on Friday 21 August 09 09:49 BST (UK)
The British Empire Medal was an award awarded for an act of gallentry or a cumalative level of good service whilst on duty.

Civil awards usually got a citation in the LG but military ones didn't always. If hers doesn't have a ciation then try searching the NA recommendations database

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wo373.asp

Title: Re: "completed" Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: fleming1 on Sunday 23 August 09 11:08 BST (UK)
Many thanks to kyt and pete. I have found the information I needed.
Regards
Eric
Title: Re: "completed" Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: Pete Keane on Monday 24 August 09 14:21 BST (UK)
Glad you've been succesful. What was the BEM for?

Pete.
Title: Re: "completed" Role of the ATS in the HAA batteries.
Post by: fleming1 on Tuesday 25 August 09 10:54 BST (UK)
Hi Pete.
Again many thanks for your help. It was essentially for meritorious service in the discharge of her duties on radar No1 530 (mixed) heavy Anti Aircraft royal artillery.

Best wishes
Eric