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Blanche Kennard nee Dore as WRN during WWII in Yarmouth

Published June 25, 2013 at 1200 × 1618 in Blanche Kennard nee Dore as WRN during WWII in Yarmouth.
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Blanche Kennard nee Dore in WRNS during WWII in Yarmouth

Blanche Kennard nee Dore serving in the WRNS during WWII in Yarmouth

Blanche Kennard nee Dore was born in Ryde and volunteered for service in the WRNS in WWII. After two weeks training she was stationed in Yarmouth in the Pier Hotel ( now George Hotel).