W.R.N.S. IN MALTA
Sni,—I have read Mr. Kenneth Lindsay's article, "Middle East Journey" in your issue of April 19th, 1946, with considerable surprise, and wish to correct-the very erroneous impression his reference to the W.R.N.S. in Malta has conveyed. The information stated to be given him by a young Maltese o the effect that the Wrens were not allowed to mix with them is entirely untrue. No such regulation has ever been made, or has been contemplated. A number of both W.R.N.S. officers and ratings were regular visitors in Maltese houses, and several were members of the British Institute in Malta. One Wren has actually married a Maltese. The Maltese Drama Group Mr. Lindsay met was rehearsing Clifford Etax's A Rote Without a Thorn in preparation for the Toc H Services Drama Festival, in which those.Maltese who had been employed with the 'Forces during the war were intluded, and a dinner arranged by Toc H after the Festival for all actors and producers was highly successful and remarkable for its happy and cordial atmosphere. It has always been my own wish that the Wrens should co-operate with the peoples of the various countries where they are working, end all senior W.R.N.S. officers know this. It is strange that Mr. Lintisay, Nit° was in close and constant touch with a senior W.R.N.S. officer during his stay in Malta, did noi take the trouble to confirm his information before publication.—Yours Queen Anne's Mansions, S.W. r. Director, W.R.N.S.
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