In this penultimate episode of the series, we meet Kim McCutcheon OBE who joined the Corps as the Commanding Officer in 2012, having served in the Intelligence Corps. Her tenure saw many changes and heralded FANY support to the London 2012 Olympics. In her last 3 months, during the terrible events of 2017, the Corps deployed operationally 5 times in 3 months. We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Kim. Follow us on: Linked in, Instagram or X

In this 5th episode, we meet Mo Shannon who was the Deputy Corps Commander in 2016 when, unexpectedly she was asked to become the interim Commanding Officer on the sudden illness of the then CO, Annie Cockram CBE, who tragically later died of her illness. Mo was formerly in the Territorial Army (now known as the Reserves) and was thus well-placed to do the job - however she was also working full time for BT. During her 8 months as the CO she ‘turbo-charged’ the recruitment process for A...

In this 4th episode, we meet Lynda Rose MBE who took over command of the FANY in 1997. She served for an eventful 10 years which incorporated two office moves, several operational deployments (including the terrible 7/7 bombings – the 20th anniversary of which has just been commemorated) – and of course her finale – celebrations to mark the FANY’s centenary. We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Lynda! Follow us on: Linked in, Instagram or X

In this 3rd episode, we meet the first of our (surviving) Commanding Officers, Anna Whitehead OBE, who became the CO in 1990. The daughter of an Army Officer, Col Leonard Dismore, who had served with the SOE in WW2, and the wife of a naval officer, David Whitehead, Anna served as CO until 1997. She hit the ground running: within her first year the Corps deployed to provide support during the 1991 Cannon Street rail crash. One of Anna’s enduring legacies is our Long Service Medal, introd...

Episode Notes In this second episode, we meet Joyce Wilding who, in 1943 aged just 18, volunteered to join the FANY and almost immediately became a member of the SOE – Special Operations Executive. Her recollections of the time she served in WW2 – along with her energy - are extraordinary – particularly for someone who is now aged 102. She said that VE Day was one of the best days of her life – and here she is - 80 years later, still celebrating… Hosted by - Lisa Giles Edite...

What motivates someone to join the UK’s only all-female charity serving the nation? Would you volunteer your time to provide support to those in need, often in the most testing circumstances? Could you do all of this alongside your regular full-time job? The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps) – known as the FANY – has 150 members who all volunteer their time to help others in times of need. Established in 1907, the FANY continues to be an essential part of Lon...