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D-Day: Exbury House Wrens sculpture unveiled

Commodore Catherine Jordan attended the unveiling of the statue, alongside other current serving Navy personnel.

She emphasised the importance of the role the Wrens played in the D-Day Normandy landings.

Cdre Jordan explained: “It was to free up men for the front line, so actually the range of tasks the Wrens were asked to do was just immense. From marine engineering to weapons, to code breaking, a lot of people know about the Bletchley Park Wrens.

“But there were hundreds based here as well, supporting the landing craft to get out to be able to achieve D-Day.”

She added: “I think a perception is that it was a lot of clerical work and there was that, but they were engaged in all types of warfare roles as well, anything that supported the operations, there was generally a Wren in there.”


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