Hodgson Photo Album

Margaret Hodgson served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) during World War Two and the 1950s. She was part of the first draft of Wrens to serve overseas. These images are taken from a series of photograph albums put together by Hodgson. They cover her WRNS service at both home and abroad, as well as independent travels she embarked upon.

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Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson

Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson

Various pages from the photograph album of Chief Wren Margaret Hodgson, dating from World War Two. These include: A photograph of Second Officer Elizabeth Archdale with half of the Women’s Royal Naval Service draft that were to be sent to Singapore. These Wrens were the first draft to serve abroad. Margaret Hodgson is positioned fifth from the left. Shots of the WRNS draft sailing to Singapore onboard the Blue Funnel Line steamer, TSS Nestor. Photos of Kranji Wireless Telegraphy station at Singapore in April 1941. Scenes of life in Senai Johore in Malaysia. Images of the WRNS Quarters at Colombo in Sri Lanka. Photos of Wren life in Mombasa in Kenya, taken in 1943. This includes shots of the WRNS living quarters and hockey matches.

Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
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Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson
Photograph Album of Margaret Hodgson