ceebee Posted 13 April , 2009 Share Posted 13 April , 2009 My interest in Edith Crowdy, who was at one time Deputy Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service, was sparked by a photo in Jane Carmichael's book First World War Photographers. Can anyone shed some light on her life and perhaps a biography? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmania Posted 13 April , 2009 Share Posted 13 April , 2009 This is her entry in Who Was Who: CROWDY, Edith Frances, CBE 1919; 3rd d. of late James and Isabel Crowdy; unmarried; died 23 July 1947. Hon. Serving Sister Order of St John of Jerusalem, 1917. Education: Home. Career: VAD, 1912-17; Deputy Director, Women's Royal Naval Service, 1917-19; Secretary, Hellenic Travellers' Club, 1926-39. Recreation: Reading and music. Clubs: University Women's, Ex-Service Women's. Address: 100 Beaufort St, Chelsea, SW. Aled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmania Posted 13 April , 2009 Share Posted 13 April , 2009 This comes from The Times of Tuesday, July 29, 1947: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceebee Posted 13 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2009 Aled Many thanks for the information. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo.stanley Posted 12 May , 2010 Share Posted 12 May , 2010 She was a very close pal of Katharine Furse, head of WRNS, as was her sister Rachel Crowdy. I think it will help you to surf for Rachel, read KF's autobiography (Hearts and Pomegranates), and look in KF's letters, some of which (WW1-ish) are in the Liddle Collection at Leeds University. Good luck, Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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