I've read loads of books now. The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell. They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them. They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place. But there's always a funny side line. Even when they're being told off. It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're being bullied. One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds. You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women. They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them. At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg. They'd have fun. Oh yes and that comes through. There's obviously hardship but they had fun. These girls all of a sudden saw lads without arms and legs and you can't imagine. It was very dangerous for them as well. But they were limited by the bounds set by those that thought they were qualified to restrict the VAD or any of the movements of people that weren't really capable in their eyes but they were capable. I suppose what must have happened quickly; well nobody imagined the numbers killed. SO those women they just had to step up to the plate. That's right.  There was no way they would be prepared for that.  It must have been horrific. So this extraordinary club set up by Lady Amptill (Lady Ampthill) which clearly she felt there was a huge need for these women to have a place where they could be. I suppose they spoke about it because they met up there together. What was the membership? Well they had 2,000 applications when it was first set up. One of the things that amused me - this room is Temple Suite with Miss Temple who became the Secretary here, the overall Manager and Gilbert was the Porter. Miss Temple had the idea of setting up a bar and they had sherry. They were so young when it happened. My dad was a Pilot in the First World War and when I look back, he was 19 when the war ended. They were young men. What was the motto of the VADs? Did they have a motto? No I don't know. I don't think they'd allowed one! Sonja, thank you very much. What a wonderful collection and story. [ENDS] ____________________________________________________________________ Copyright © Age Exchange Theatre Trust Ltd. 2014 (a company limited by guarantee) Registered in England No. 1929724. Registered Office: 11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA Registered as Charity No: 326899 age exchange  heritage lottery fund LOTTERY FUNDED

I've read loads of books now.  The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell.  They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them.  They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place.  But there's always a funny side line.  Even when they're being told off.  It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're  being bullied.  One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds.  You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women.  They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them.  At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg. They'd have fun. Oh yes and that comes through.  There's obviously hardship but they had fun.  These girls all of a sudden saw lads without arms and legs and you can't imagine. It was very dangerous for them as well. But they were limited by the bounds set by those that thought they were qualified to restrict the VAD or any of the movements of people that weren't really capable in their eyes but they were capable. I suppose what must have happened quickly; well nobody imagined the numbers killed.  SO those women they just had to step up to the plate. That's right.  There was no way they would be prepared for that.  It must have been horrific. So this extraordinary club set up by Lady Amptill (Lady Ampthill) which clearly she felt there was a huge need for these women to have a place where they could be.  I suppose they spoke about it because they met up there together  What was the membership? Well they had 2,000 applications when it was first set up.  One of the things that amused me - this room is Temple Suite with Miss Temple who became the Secretary here, the overall Manager and Gilbert was the Porter.  Miss Temple had the idea of setting up a bar and they had sherry. They were so young when it happened. My dad was a Pilot in the First World War and when I look back, he was 19 when the war ended.  They were young men. What was the motto of the VADs?  Did they have a motto? No I don't know.  I don't think they'd allowed one! Sonja, thank you very much.  What a wonderful collection and story. [ENDS] ____________________________________________________________________ Copyright © Age Exchange Theatre Trust Ltd. 2014 (a company limited by guarantee) Registered in England No. 1929724. Registered Office: 11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA Registered as Charity No: 326899 age exchange  heritage lottery fund LOTTERY FUNDED

I've read loads of books now.  The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell.  They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them.  They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place.  But there's always a funny side line.  Even when they're being told off.  It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're being bullied.  One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds.  You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women.  They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them.  At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg. They'd have fun. Oh yes and that comes through.  There's obviously hardship but they had fun.  These girls all of a sudden saw lads without arms and legs and you can't imagine. It was very dangerous for them as well. But they were limited by the bounds set by those that thought they were qualified to restrict the VAD or any of the movements of people that weren't really capable in their eyes but they were capable. I suppose what must have happened quickly; well nobody imagined the numbers killed.  SO those women they just had to step up to the plate. That's right.  There was no way they would be prepared for that.  It must have been horrific. So this extraordinary club set up by Lady Amptill Lady Ampthill   which clearly she felt there was a huge need for these women to have a place where they could be.  I suppose they spoke about it because they met up there together  What was the membership? Well they had 2,000 applications when it was first set up.  One of the things that amused me - this room is Temple Suite with Miss Temple who became the Secretary here, the overall Manager and Gilbert was the Porter.  Miss Temple had the idea of setting up a bar and they had sherry. They were so young when it happened. My dad was a Pilot in the First World War and when I look back, he was 19 when the war ended.  They were young men. What was the motto of the VADs?  Did they have a motto? No I don't know.  I don't think they'd allowed one! Sonja, thank you very much.  What a wonderful collection and story. [ENDS] ____________________________________________________________________ Copyright © Age Exchange Theatre Trust Ltd. 2014 (a company limited by guarantee) Registered in England No. 1929724. Registered Office: 11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA Registered as Charity No: 326899 age exchange  heritage lottery fund LOTTERY FUNDED

I've read loads of books now.  The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell.  They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them.  They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place.  But there's always a funny side line.  Even when they're being told off.  It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're being bullied.  One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds.  You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women.  They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them.  At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg. They'd have fun. Oh yes and that comes through.  There's obviously hardship but they had fun.  These girls all of a sudden saw lads without arms and legs and you can't imagine. It was very dangerous for them as well. But they were limited by the bounds set by those that thought they were qualified to restrict the VAD or any of the movements of people that weren't really capable in their eyes but they were capable. I suppose what must have happened quickly; well nobody imagined the numbers killed.  SO those women they just had to step up to the plate. That's right.  There was no way they would be prepared for that.  It must have been horrific. So this extraordinary club set up by Lady Amptill Lady Ampthill   which clearly she felt there was a huge need for these women to have a place where they could be.  I suppose they spoke about it because they met up there together  What was the membership? Well they had 2,000 applications when it was first set up.  One of the things that amused me - this room is Temple Suite with Miss Temple who became the Secretary here, the overall Manager and Gilbert was the Porter.  Miss Temple had the idea of setting up a bar and they had sherry. They were so young when it happened. My dad was a Pilot in the First World War and when I look back, he was 19 when the war ended.  They were young men. What was the motto of the VADs?  Did they have a motto? No I don't know.  I don't think they'd allowed one! Sonja, thank you very much.  What a wonderful collection and story. [ENDS] _________________________________________________________________________ Copyright © Age Exchange Theatre Trust Ltd. 2014 (a company limited by guarantee) Registered in England No. 1929724. Registered Office: 11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA Registered as Charity No: 326899 age exchange  heritage lottery fund LOTTERY FUNDED

I've read loads of books now.  The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell.  They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them  They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place.  But there's always a funny side line.  Even when they(re being told off.  It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're being bullied.  One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds.  You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women.  They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them.  At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg. They'd have fun. Oh yes and that comes through.  There's obviously hardship but they had fun.  These girls all of a sudden saw lads without arms and legs and you can't imagine. It was very dangerous for them as well. But they were limited by the bounds set by those that thought they were qualified to restrict the VAD or any of the movements of people that weren't really capable in their eyes but they were capable. I suppose what must have happened quickly; well nobody imagined the numbers killed.  SO those women they just had to step up to the plate. That's right.  There was no way they would be prepared for that.  It must have been horrific. So this extraordinary club set up by Lady Amptill  Ampthill  Margaret Russell   which clearly she felt there was a huge need for these women to have a place where they could be.  I suppose they spoke about it because they met up there together  What was the membership? Well they had 2,000 applications when it was first set up.  One of the things that amused me - this room is Temple Suite with Miss Temple who became the Secretary here, the overall Manager and Gilbert was the Porter.  Miss Temple had the idea of setting up a bar and they had sherry. They were so young when it happened. My dad was a Pilot in the First World War and when I look back, he was 19 when the war ended.  They were young men. What was the motto of the VADs?  Did they have a motto? No I don't know.  I don't think they'd allowed one! Sonja, thank you very much.  What a wonderful collection and story. [ENDS] ----------------------- Copyright Age Exchange Theatre Trust Ltd. 2014 (a company limited by guarantee) Registered in England No. 1929724. Registered Office: 11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA Registered as Charity No: 326899

I've loads of books now.  The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell.  They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them  They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place.  But there's always a funny side line.  Even when they(re being told off.  It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're being bullied.  One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds.  You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women.  They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them.  At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg. They'd have fun. Oh yes and that comes through.  There's obviously hardship but they had fun.  These girls all of a sudden saw lads without arms and legs and you can't imagine. It was very dangerous for them as well. But they were limited by the bounds set by those that thought they were qualified to restrict the VAD or any of the movements of people that weren't really capable in their eyes but they were capable. I suppose what must have happened quickly; well nobody imagined the numbers killed.  SO those women they just had to step up to the plate. That's right.  There was no way they would be prepared for that.  It must have been horrific. So this extraordinary club set up by Lady Amptill  Ampthill  Margaret Russell   which clearly she felt there was a huge need for these women to have a place where they could be.  I suppose they spoke about it because they met up there together  What was the membership? Well they had 2,000 applications when it was first set up.  One of the things that amused me - this room is Temple Suite with Miss Temple who became the Secretary here, the overall Manager and Gilbert was the Porter.  Miss Temple had the idea of setting up a bar and they had sherry. They were so young when it happened. My dad was a Pilot in the First World War and when I look back, he was 19 when the war ended.  They were young men. What was the motto of the VADs?  Did they have a motto? No I don't know.  I don't think they'd allowed one! Sonja, thank you very much.  What a wonderful collection and story. [ENDS] ----------------------- Copyright Age Exchange Theatre Trust Ltd. 2014 (a company limited by guarantee) Registered in England No. 1929724. Registered Office: 11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA Registered as Charity No: 326899

I've loads of books now.  The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell.  They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them  They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place.  But there's always a funney side line.  Even when they(re being told off.  It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're being bullied.  One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds.  You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women.  They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them.  At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg. They'd have fun. Oh yes and that comes through.  There's obviously hardship but they had fun.  These girls all of a sudden saw lads without arms and legs and you can't imagine. It was very dangerous for them as well. But they were limited by the bounds set by those that thought they were qualified to restrict the VAD or any of th emovements of people that weren't really capable in their eyes but they were capable. I suppose what must have happened quickly; well nobody imagined the numbers killed.  SO those women they just had to step up to the plate. That's right.  There was no way they would be prepared for that.  It mus have been horrific. So this extraordinary club set up by Lady Amptill which clearly she felt there was a huge need for these women to have a place where they could be.  I suppose they spoke about it because they met up there together  What was the membership? Well they had 2,000 applications when it was first set up.  One of the things that amused me - this room is Temple Suite with Miss Temple who became the Secretary here, the overall Manager and Gilbert was the Porter.  Miss Temple had the idea of setting up a bar and they had sherry. They were so young when it happened. My dad was a Pilot in the First World War and when I look back, he was 19 when the war ended.  They were young men. What was the motto of the VADs?  Did they have a motto? No I don't know.  I don't think they'd allowed one! Sonja, thank you very much.  What a wonderful collection and story. [ENDS] ----------------------- Copyright Age Exchange Theatre Trust Ltd. 2014 (a company limited by guarantee) Registered in England No. 1929724. Registered Office: 11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA Registered as Charity No: 326899

I've loads of books now.  The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell.  They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them  They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place.  But there's always a funney side line.  Even when they(re being told off.  It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're being bullied.  One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds.  You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women.  They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them.  At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg. They'd have fun. Oh yes and that comes through.  There's obviously hardship but they had fun.  These girls all of a sudden saw lads without arms and legs and you can't imagine. It was very dangerous for them as well. But they were limited by the bounds set by those that thought they were qualified to restrict the VAD or any of th emovements of people that weren't really capable in their eyes but they were capable. I suppose what must have happened quickly; well nobody imagined the numbers killed.  SO those women they just had to step up to the plate. That's right.  There was no way they would be prepared for that.  It mus have been horrific. So this extraordinary club set up by Lady Amptill which clearly she felt there was a huge need for these women to have a place where they could be.  I suppose they spoke about it because they met up there together  What was the membership? Well they had 2,000 applications when it was first set up.  One of the things that amused me - this room is Temple Suite with Miss Temple who became the Secretary here, the overall Manager and Gilbert was the Porter.  Miss Temple had the idea of setting up a bar and they had sherry. They were so young when it happened. My dad was a Pilot in the First World War and when I look back, he was 19 when the war ended.  They were young men. What was the motto of the VADs?  Did they have a motto?

I've loads of books now.  The one thing that comes out to me are the funny stories they tell.  They tell stories arriving at places they have been posted and there's nobody to greet them  They just found their way and they're told off afterwards because they're in the wrong place.  But there's always a funney side line.  Even when they(re being told off.  It's usually minor things and it's obvious that they're being bullied.  One recorded the fact that in one ward the men were supposed to stand to attention behind their beds.  You can also see in some of the writings are the attitude of the young women.  They had breeding and manners and these lads respond to it and of course they liked them.  At times they were quite naughty in as much as they were pulling their leg.