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8th (MIDDLESEX) COMPANY ATS
file, record
Accession Number

NAM.1985-08-3-4

Description

File: '8th (MIDDLESEX) COMPANY ATS', 1939-1940. Contains papers relating to Mary Diana Thorne's command of the company, based in Twickenham, July 1939 to 8 Feb 1940. Includes camp standing orders July 1939, weekly strength return 22 Sep 1939, accounts, nominal rolls 25 Oct 1939 and 25 Nov 1939, papers relating to the supply of footwear September 1939, and advice to leaders November 1939. From October 1939- February 1940 the company was serving with 72nd Searchlight Regiment (Middlesex) Royal Artillery. Thorne relinquished command on 7 Feb 1940, and the papers consist in the main of administrative items. Associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). From a collection of papers associated with Mary Diana Thorne (1910-1983), Women's Royal Army Corps (TA) and Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1938-1952.

Campaigns

World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945)

Associated collection