WAAF pals reunited

By Crosby Herald newsdesk on Apr 17, 08 09:15 AM

TWO former Women’s Auxiliary Air Force colleagues have had a special reunion marking 60 years since they joined up.
Kathleen Hemsley, originally from Liverpool but now living in Derby, paid a visit to her former colleague, Kathleen Kelly, from Whitemeadow Drive, Thornton.

The pair were able to reminisce about their two years spent in the WAAF from 1947 when they were aged 18.
They struck up a friendship immediately, both meeting at Lime Street station when they were leaving the area to carry out their training.
Both Kathleens then trained and were sent on courses together as their maiden names followed each other alphabetically – McGarry and McGreavy.

The friends spent their time in the WAAF as teleprinter operators and since leaving have remained in contact.
Mrs Kelly said: “When we came out of the WAAF, Kathleen got married and lived in Derby but we still kept in contact.�?
And talking about their recent reunion, she added: “We went to Southport and had a meal.
“We just had a nice get together, discussing families because mine have grown up now and so has hers.�?
She added that she “loved�? her time in the WAAF and was always eager to join up.