Women, secrets and signals
Women were not part of the Royal Corps of Signals during WW2 but a number of women from the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) with special skills were selected for training as radio operators.
Special wireless groups
During WW2 Signal intelligence was crucial to the Allied victory with a number of Special Wireless Groups established prior to and during this period.
Phantom
Shortly after the demise of Poland a GHQ Liaison Regiment known as ‘Phantom’ was established.
Corps history WW2
Throughout World War Two (WW2) members of the Royal Corps of Signals served in every theatre of war. By 1945 The Corps had expanded to a serving strength of 8,518 officers and 142,472 soldiers; more than today’s entire British Army.
On this day 6th February
On the 6th February 1944 events in Arakan led to many bravery awards.
