ATS Anti-Aircraft gunners serving on Hayling Island

ATS Anti-Aircraft gunners serving on Hayling Island during 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 March 1943.

Top row left to right: Evelyn, Edner, Madge, Cynthia and Margaret Beetle.

Middle row: Joyce, Lillian, Mai, Molly and Frankie

Bottom row: Bobbie and Marjorie

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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