Edith in uniform but which organisation/service?

[jim1]

I'd have to agree with James, it's looks like F.A.N.Y. C.WW2

[garethgriffiths]

Postulating, if this is her eldest daughter, Edith Millicent Taylor born 1894, then by WW1 say 1919 she would aged 25 and by WW2 say 1939 she would be 45.  There are 2 medal index cards for Edith M Taylor from WW1.

One of these was for Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps Regiment (?)
I was inclined to agree with FANY but their archivist said no.
Gareth

[jim1]

Apart from the uniform you have to look at the photo itself.
This is an advancement of the  " cinema photograph " which became popular in the 1920's so called after the stock photos of film stars being sold at that time & this was the style with variations like this into the 1950's. 1920's CF's were genuine B & W with a lot of emphasis on light & shade. This is a softer sepia style which became popular in the 1930's onwards.

[garethgriffiths]

Yes I see where you are coming from now Jim, it does look like that style.

Just wondering now if it may be her cousin from Canada or another cousin in Australia?

The archivist is advising me to check a website at
http://pinterest.com/edwardiangaiety/war-angels-women-of-wwi/
Gareth

[murton]

I cannot get a clear view of the badge but it couild possibly be Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, WWI. The forerunner of WW2's Auxiliary Territorial Service.

Tony

[garethgriffiths]

Well, the FANY archivist is pretty insistent that this is NOT a FANY uniform of any era whatsoever.
regards Gareth

[murton]

Well, the FANY archivist is pretty insistent that this is NOT a FANY uniform of any era whatsoever.
regards Gareth

I go along with FANY as the badge has more central design than the FANY badge of the day but I cannot make out the actual design and the only female service circular badge that I can think of, if WWI period, surmounted by a crown is QMAAC.
Tony