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Vintage 1940's Princess Elizabeth (later to be Queen Elizabeth II) stands shyly posing for a photo showing her determination to be a part of the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) training on the
HM Queen Elizabeth II - Princess Elizabeth, a truck mechanic in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, based at the Mechanical Transport Training Section, Camberley, Surrey, received a visit from her parents King
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The Royal Family on Twitter: "🔧 The Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in 1945 at the age of 18, and trained as a driver and mechanic. The
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World War II History on Twitter: "18-year-old Queen Elizabeth II serving as a mechanic in Auxiliary Territorial Service in England, 1945. #History #WWII https://t.co/mvBD17XDTi" / Twitter
A Mighty Girl - Many people think of Queen Elizabeth II as a model of dignity and decorum but ace driver rarely comes to mind. It's easy to forget that, as a
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Queen Elizabeth was a mechanic and truck driver during WWII. She is the only living royal family member to have served in WWII and the only female to have entered the armed
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