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Title: Uniform Identification please
Post by: bmceo1 on Sunday 28 February 16 12:04 GMT (UK)
Could anyone identify this uniform please.
The image was taken sometime around 1947-8 in England
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: Jebber on Sunday 28 February 16 12:18 GMT (UK)
Welcome to RootsChat.

The badge is of The Women's Royal Army Corps.


Jebber
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: bmceo1 on Sunday 28 February 16 12:25 GMT (UK)
Many thanks for your very rapid reply Jebber.
Much appreciated
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: Jebber on Sunday 28 February 16 12:32 GMT (UK)
You are very welcome.
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: Tomscot on Sunday 28 February 16 12:56 GMT (UK)
  The badge on the tunic is the Royal Signals
                                                                  Regards
                                                                             Tomscot
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: bmceo1 on Sunday 28 February 16 14:42 GMT (UK)
Hi tomscot,

I can see why you would think it is the Royal Signals. The badges are very similar, but Jebber is correct.
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: ainslie on Sunday 28 February 16 15:01 GMT (UK)
The WRAC formed in 1949 from the former ATS, so the photo must date from '49 on.
A
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: Drew5233 on Sunday 28 February 16 16:02 GMT (UK)
The date is definitely before the king died as the crown on the Royal Corps of Signals cap badge is the kings crown. The badge changed slightly when QE II came to the throne.
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: JCee on Monday 29 February 16 12:34 GMT (UK)
Not sure why the REME badge is featured but Tomscot is also correct. Wearing the Royal Signals badge on the left breast signified the wearer was serving with a Royal Signals unit. The WRAC ceased to exist when female personnel were fully integrated round about 1990 or slightly later.

Jim.
Title: Re: Uniform Identification please
Post by: alan o on Tuesday 01 March 16 18:44 GMT (UK)
The Royal Signals cap badge changed to that design in 1946.  The tunic and hat are of the late 40's early 50's pattern.  The King's Crown badge was replaced by the Q/C in 1955 although k/c badges would have been in use for some years after.

The WRAC was formed in 1949 with the cap badge introduced that year.  You can estimate a date the photo between 1949-55.