Second Subaltern Yolande Audrey Yvette Bromley
21 May 1921 - 16 Sep 2006
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Yolande Bromley (later Alston) via John Warwicker
Biography
She was the younger daughter of John Bromley, a well known Leeds solicitor and married Donald Alston in St John's Church, Roundhay, Leeds in July 1942.
Her Granddaughter talked about her Grandmother.
In 1997 Yolande was interviewed by John Warwicker:
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham Magna Instation | Operator | 20 Jul 1941 | 1942 |
| Bury St Edmunds Instation | Operator | 1942 | 20 Apr 1943 |
Education
Lausanne - Switzerland
National ID
ENNN 173/9
Regiment
The Auxiliary Territorial Service
Military number
205953
Commissioned or Enlisted
20 Jul 1941
Occupation
Secretary
Career
Thornham Magna 15 Dec 1941, 1 Apr 1942,
Bury St Edmunds 24 Nov 1942
Other information
Beatrice Temple's diary records:
Mar 12 1943 On to Hatfield Peverel – Betty on her bicycle – Ann in hut – lunched there. On to Halstead + then to Bury St Edmunds (Maj Jones + Mr Bradley). All ATS came and dined at The Angel. Yolande will soon be leaving the ATS. Set off via Newmarket – lunch at am and then stopped at Attery in Oxford + back to Hannington Hall.
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Yolande Bromley Wedding 1942 (from Yorkshire Post)
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Yolande Bromley sitting on a Ford WOA1 Staff car
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Yolande Bromley
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