ATS Anti-Aircraft gunners, Hayling Island

ATS Anti-Aircraft gunners on Hayling Island, World War II

A black and white contact print showing a group of ATS Anti-Aircraft gunners serving on Hayling Island posing for a photograph. Taken in 1942 during World War 2.

Top left: Wily Salmon, Top right: Tom Wilkinson, Middle left: Bob Symonds, middle right: Bobbie Peg, bottom left: Eileen Osbourne, bottom middle: Madge Hartley, bottom right: Vynthia Vaux.

This photograph belonged to Cpl Margaret Beetle, who served as an Ack Ack gunner on Hayling Island and Norbury between 1942 and 1946. Later in life Margaret beetle devoted time to educating children about World War 2 and the Battle for Britain.

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