In this – the final episode of the series - we meet Philippa Lorimer MBE who was the Commanding Officer from 2017 to 2022, having previously served in the Royal Corps of Signals followed by a career in the defence industry.Notably, she led the Corps during the COVID pandemic, when FANYs supported the Nightingale and Royal London Hospitals, two London Coroners and the City of London Police.We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Phillipa. Follow us on: Linked in, Instagram or X
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Episode 6 - Kim McCutcheon OBE
In this penultimate episode of the series, we meet Kim McCutcheon OBE who joined the Corps as the Commanding Officer in 2012, having served in the Intelligence Corps.Her tenure saw many changes and heralded FANY support to the London 2012 Olympics. In her last 3 months, during the terrible events of 2017, the Corps deployed operationally 5 times in 3 months.We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Kim.Follow us on: Linked in, Instagram or X
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Episode 5 - Mo Shannon
In this 5th episode, we meet Mo Shannon who was the Deputy Corps Commander in 2016 when, unexpectedly she was asked to become the interim Commanding Officer on the sudden illness of the then CO, Annie Cockram CBE, who tragically later died of her illness.Mo was formerly in the Territorial Army (now known as the Reserves) and was thus well-placed to do the job - however she was also working full time for BT. During her 8 months as the CO she ‘turbo-charged’ the recruitment process for Annie’s successor – Kim McCutcheon – who you will hear from in next month’s episode. We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Mo.Follow us on: Linked in, Instagram or X
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Episode 4 - Lynda Rose
In this 4th episode, we meet Lynda Rose MBE who took over command of the FANY in 1997. She served for an eventful 10 years which incorporated two office moves, several operational deployments (including the terrible 7/7 bombings – the 20th anniversary of which has just been commemorated) – and of course her finale – celebrations to mark the FANY’s centenary. One of the things that came across loud and clear was how grateful Lynda was to the team who steered her through so much and without whose help and support, none of this would have been achieved. She attributes success and achievement very much to a team effort." We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Lynda!Follow us on: Linked in, Instagram or X
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Episode 3 - Anna Whitehead
In this 3rd episode, we meet the first of our (surviving) Commanding Officers, Anna Whitehead OBE, who became the CO in 1990. The daughter of an Army Officer, Col Leonard Dismore, who had served with the SOE in WW2, and the wife of a naval officer, David Whitehead, Anna served as CO until 1997. She hit the ground running: within her first year the Corps deployed to provide support during the 1991 Cannon Street rail crash.One of Anna’s enduring legacies is our Long Service Medal, introduced by her and awarded to FANYs once they had given 10 years of loyal service.For this podcast we spent a wonderful afternoon in her house in Bishops Waltham, pouring over FANY memorabilia and laughing about how so much has changed, but also how much has stayed the same.Follow us on: Linked in, Instagram or X
About Hello You, This Is Me - The Podcast of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
A modern history of the First Ad Nursing Yeomanry.What motivates someone to join the UK’s only all-female charity serving the nation? Would you volunteer your time to provide support to those in need, often in the most testing circumstances? Could you do all of this alongside your regular full-time job? The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps) – known as the FANY – has 150 members who all volunteer their time to help others in times of need. Established in 1907, the FANY continues to be an essential part of London's emergency response capability, with members on call 24/7 365 days a year to provide surge relief to civil and military authorities in times of national need. In this brand new series, FANYs share their stories of resilience, fortitude and humour, give an insight into the world's longest established uniformed voluntary organisation for women, and illustrate why their motto: ‘Arduis Invicta’ or ‘I cope’ – is so fitting.
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