News & Announcements
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The Officers and Members of the WRAC Association are deeply sorry to hear of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We give thanks for his long life in service of Her Majesty, the Country and the Commonwealth, and recognise the...
AGM 2021 & Dinner on 20th March
Following the latest National Lockdown measures put in place earlier this week, and the increase in Covid-19 cases we have made the difficult decision to now hold this years AGM via Zoom and to cancel completely the Dinner event due to be held at the Victory Services...
WRAC ASSOCIATION COVID-19 WORKING PRACTICES UPDATE
Following updated guidance by the government the Association will be moving once again to Home Working measures. This means for Association members, Benevolence caseworkers & Other outside agencies, Public, Media & General enquiries - CONTACTING THE...
STATEMENT ON CANCELLATION OF AGM AND STATUE UNVEILING 31st OCTOBER 2020 AT THE NMA
The Board of Trustees of the WRAC Association have now taken the difficult decision to cancel both the AGM and the Unveiling of the Statue event planned for 31st October 2020 at the NMA, in light of the ongoing government and scientific advice surrounding Covid-19 and...
Updated Membership Form & Data Protection & Privacy Policies
The Association has today published updated Membership Form, Data Privacy & Data Protection Policies. All previous versions should be replaced with the new versions below - WRAC Association Membership Form Data Protection Policy 2020 Data Privacy Statement 2020...
NHS June 19th COVID-19 brief on Armed Forces health
Briefing 19 June 2020 Armed Forces health – COVID-19 Please see attached PDF - https://wracassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COVID-19-AF-briefing-19-June-2020.pdf
Celebrate VE-Day 75 with the WRAC Association
How to access the event - When: May 8, 2020 8pm Via Facebook - To watch the event on our Facebook page go to this link https://www.facebook.com/wracassociation/ - or click the Facebook Live button below. (NB: the Facebook Live Video will start shortly before 8pm) You...
VE-Day 75 Bunting & Colouring In Fun
We're excited to share with you this PDF which you can download and print at home. The PDF features a number of colouring in sheets including some with bunting designs you can cut out and decorate your living room/house with ahead of the VE-Day 75 celebrations this...
STATEMENT OF POSTPONEMENT AGM AND STATUE UNVEILING 21 MARCH 2020 AT THE NMA
The Board of Trustees of the WRAC Association have taken the very difficult decision to postpone the forthcoming AGM and Unveiling of the WRAC Statue. In light of the current and developing government and Public Health instructions we have decided to show positive...
BRIGADIER SHIRLEY NIELD CBE
It is with great sadness that the Association can inform you that Brigadier Shirley died at home on Saturday morning. As many of you will be aware Brigadier Shirley was Director of the WRAC and served on the Board of Trustees and Council for many years. The...
BFPS helping to celebrate our Centenary
Introduction To help celebrate the Centenary of the formation of the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Association and to support fundraising for the new WRAC Lady statue to be unveiled at the National Arboretum early 2020, the British Forces Philatelic Service (BFPS),...
Lady Olive Strathspey
It is with great sadness we report the passing of Lady Olive Strathspey, who served as an officer with the Auxiliary Territorial Service in GB and Italy, 1940-1946. Seen here on the occasion of her 105th birthday in 2018. ...
Comradeship, esprit de corps, benevolence and preserving traditions. The WRAC Association: maintaining contact between former members of Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the Auxiliary Territorial Service Territorial Army, Women's Royal Army Corps, Women's Royal Army Corps Territorial Army, WRAC Territorial and Volunteer Reserve and women still serving in the Army.