There are times in your life that will stay with you forever.
Last weekend was one of them.
Over 80 ex WRAC women met up in Fort William to celebrate their time in the army and to remember friends and colleagues who have left to march in the great parade square above.
The years fell away as we celebrated friendships, old and new, danced like we were all 30 years younger and partied like tomorrow would never come. We became one again, the celebrated sisterhood of women that join together in comradeship that we cannot explain to those who have never served in the forces.
Our most poignant moment was the tree ceremony, where we dedicated a tree to our comrades and our memories of our past. The words spoken by Maggie Purkis brought a tear to everyone’s eye as we stood in the most beautiful forest, over looking a loch and onto the grandeur of Ben Nevis.
It is memory that united us all, the ladies of the ATS and WRAC … the Sisters in Arms
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Apr 09, 2013 @ 12:30:15
It really was a moving and emotional experience the whole thing ,you are so good with words CJ,I looked around the room at the friendliness of people and how welcome everybody made each other feel,personally I sat in a group that up until October last year I knew only one person -my bestest friend wendy,and yet I felt I had been part of their lives for years…..I laughed till I actually cried a couple of times …I love this great,proud bunch of strong women xxx
Apr 12, 2013 @ 11:19:01
ha a really big hug form us for you xxx
Apr 17, 2013 @ 10:56:41
afternoon to all my dearest palsxx
Apr 09, 2013 @ 13:19:13
your al so loVELY its a pleasure to know you al xxxx and lot6s o hugs from me
Apr 17, 2013 @ 10:58:10
Hi all enjoy your dayxx
Feb 16, 2014 @ 19:26:52
Ceej, it was the most fantastic weekend that I have been on since leaving the WRAC, I had not met any of the other girls before Fort William , but left there thinking I was 17 again with a whole new bunch of friends. Nearly 1 year on and I am so looking forward (god willing) to being at Fort William again this year, to meet up with old friends and make more new ones. It’s great to be part of such a fantastic organisation. Onwards and Upwards xx