My mother,Pamela Hannam, who has died aged 90, or was a civil servant and lecturer,and a passionate campaigner for Mencap.
Pam was born in Lincoln to Edith and Henry Gibson. Henry was an insurance company inspector. The family subsequently moved to Stoke-on-Trent. At the first opportunity, Pam left home, or the moment world war providing her with an escape route. She enlisted with the Women’s Royal Naval Service. A talented linguist,she had taken German A-level at school and became fluent. In the Wrens she used this to become a wireless operator and helped to direct naval engagements against Nazi E-boats from a posting on Lizard Point in Cornwall, as well as listening in to the D-day landings.
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Source: theguardian.com