National Army Museum

photograph, photograph

Accession Number

NAM.1994-07-323-34

Description

Photograph, Lady Isobel Barnett, Honorary Colonel of 308 (Northern Command) Bn Women’s Royal Army Corps (TA), presenting a Glochenspiel on behalf of the Battalion to Brig Dame Mary Colvin, who received it on behalf of the Women's Royal Army Corps for use of the staff band, 1960. Subjects WOI B Gratton, WRAC (left, holding the Glockenspiel) Lady Barnett, (speaking at microphone), Maj V V Kitson (standing beside Lady Barnett) and Dame Mary Colvin (far right). From a collection of 242 photographs relating to the Women’s Royal Army Corps Staff Band, 1950-1991.

Units

Women’s Royal Army Corps, (1949 - 1992)

People

Barbara Evelyn Gratton, (1923-)

V V Kitson MBE

Isobel Morag Barnett (née Marshall), (1918 - 1980)

Inscriptions

Lady Isobel Barnett, Honorary Colonel of 308 (NC) Bn WRAC/TA presenting the Glochenspiel on behalf of the Battalion to Brigadier Dame Mary K.R.Colvin DBE, TD, ADC, who received it on behalf of the Women's Royal Army Corps for use of the staff band. WOI B.Gratton, WRAC Major The Hon V.V.Kitson WRAC/TA, CO 308(NC) Bn WRAC/TA Lady Isobel Barnett JP. Brigadier Dame Mary K.R Colvin DBE, TD, ADC, Director WRAC.