Women who helped protect Portsmouth from fire during Second World War | Nostalgia

The National Fire Service was the single fire service created in Great Britain in 1941 during the w ar.

A separate National Fire Service (Northern Ireland) was created in 1942.

Women from the National Fire Service  in 1944 -  Windy (Windebank), Brocky, Jonesy, Doreen Kewell and  Molly Durant. Picture: Vanessa Pyneplaceholder image
Women from the National Fire Service in 1944 - Windy (Windebank), Brocky, Jonesy, Doreen Kewell and Molly Durant. Picture: Vanessa Pyne | Other 3rd Party

Although Doreen Kewell lived in Canterbury Road, Southsea, she was based at Wintershill, Durley, near Bishop’s Waltham. She travelled there every day by bus.

Seventeen-year-old Doreen Kewell, a member of the National Fire Service during the Second World War. Picture: Vanessa Pyneplaceholder image
Seventeen-year-old Doreen Kewell, a member of the National Fire Service during the Second World War. Picture: Vanessa Pyne | Other 3rd Party
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