Brenda Varty was a motorcycle outrider. One of her main duties was to stop traffic to allow military convoys to pass unhindered. Brenda had been an ARP first aider before joining up. 
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I know this lady! She is a member of the WRAC/ATS Association and, not too long ago, Brenda rode with the White Helmets at Catterick on the top of their display. Scary stuff for a lady turned 80 dont you think?
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The photo on the left in Uniform shows:-
A) badge on left arm shows she was in Anti-Aircraft Command.
B)The Badge on her left chest shows she was attached to the Royal Army Service Corps Unit Badges were worn to show the link This fits with her being on the Motor cycle as RASC was the Transport Corps
C) She was a member of the Auxilary Territorial Service (ATS) a women only Corps.
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I noticed it was the poppy appeal. Do you have photos of the rememberance day in Stockton? Is there anything near the town hall or statues?
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