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Title: Help with photo of ambulance driver (woman)
Post by: ALCAVTAY on Sunday 23 March 14 20:38 GMT (UK)
Hello,

I received an amazing present from my godmother today, her mother's medals! a 1939-45 War Medal and a Defence Medal. Plus a photograph of her mother in uniform.

It turns out she doesn't know very much about her mum's war service other than she drove an ambulance so I'm hoping some knowledgeable people out there can give me some information from this photo of her in (ATS?) uniform.

Thanks for looking!

Amanda
(http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/amanda_taylor9/d4cd1990-9f41-4ca1-947d-e17391f74e33_zps16ef79de.jpg) (http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/amanda_taylor9/media/d4cd1990-9f41-4ca1-947d-e17391f74e33_zps16ef79de.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Help with photo of ambulance driver (woman)
Post by: Spikey68 on Sunday 23 March 14 20:46 GMT (UK)
Her shoulder (EDIT: sorry meant sleeve) badge indicates Anti-Aircraft Command (1 Anti Aircraft Division).

Her breast badge is the Royal Artillery grenade,
Title: Re: Help with photo of ambulance driver (woman)
Post by: t mo on Sunday 23 March 14 21:01 GMT (UK)
hi amanda

also have a look here www.atsremembered.org.uk/  the site dedicated to the ats and as well you can apply for her service record go to www.veterans-uk.info from there you can download the necessary forms , it also tells you all you need to know about applying for them . if your godmother is the next of kin do it in her name otherwise if it,s done in yours certain info will be held back as you aren,t nok
hope this makes sense .
best wishes
trevor

it,s good to see that you appreciate the gift the lady has made to you  ;)
Title: Re: Help with photo of ambulance driver (woman)
Post by: Spikey68 on Sunday 23 March 14 21:03 GMT (UK)
I can't make out her shoulder insignia clearly but I don't think it is officer rank
Title: Re: Help with photo of ambulance driver (woman)
Post by: ALCAVTAY on Tuesday 25 March 14 22:02 GMT (UK)
Thank you Spikey68 ad t mo for the very helpful replies.

I certainly do appreciate the gift, I have my grandfathers WW2 medals and great-uncle's WW1 medals and my grandmother's SWB so this is a great addition to a family history collection that I really treasure and a great opportunity to find out more about a relative I never knew.

I'll definitely be sending off for her service record.

Thanks again!

Amanda
Title: Re: Help with photo of ambulance driver (woman)
Post by: sharki on Wednesday 26 March 14 20:40 GMT (UK)
Looks like the badge on her epaulette is ATS, in similar format to the cap badge.
Title: Re: Help with photo of ambulance driver (woman)
Post by: John915 on Saturday 29 March 14 14:25 GMT (UK)
Good afternoon,

Yes, ATS shoulder title. Her badges look like these 3.

John915
Title: Re: Help with photo of ambulance driver (woman)
Post by: ALCAVTAY on Saturday 29 March 14 16:24 GMT (UK)
A big thank you to everyone for your help, it's much appreciated  :)