The 99-year-old veteran who lied about her height to join up and support D-Day

A Second World War veteran who was so determined to serve that she faked her height so she was tall enough to join the Wrens, has said she is proud of the work she did to support the troops in the run-up to D-Day.
Ninety-nine-year-old former signaller Dorothea Barron, whose role was vital in helping troops train ahead of the Normandy Landings, recalls joining the Women's Royal Naval Service in 1943 at the age of 18.
She said: "I put things under my heels and cut cardboard shapes and wore them inside my shoes and I put my hair up and stood up very tall, as tall as I could.
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[@gadgetgus]

Clearly, an exceptional woman! ♥️
Who was part of a special generation.
I salute them all 🫡
Ubique 🇬🇧

[@tommyrocker33]

Remarkable story, and an incredible, beautiful, and humble lady. Thank you for your service, and hats off for still teaching yoga!

[@carly-beatz-DJ]

What an incredible woman. One of a kind.

[@robertwelsh6878]

That’s what we do for our country god bless you from one Veteran to another keep fighting on your smashing life hope I get there myself and be as able as you are.

[@scottjoseph9821]

Upmost respect to your generation. You all gave so much .thank you all .and let all of the fallern rest in peace

[@nickwalter9630]

sharp as a pin.

[@angloaust1575]

Silly rules about height weight
And age restrictions
No wonder people find ways around them
Horatio nelson joined at 12
Prone to seasickness rather
Short and probably quite slim!

[@terrybetts3152]

Amazing

[@glennj6465]

🤩🫡🫡🫡 very humbling Lady

[@neiltoby1771]

My God what a woman . Wishing her well from Ireland

[@johnlager584]

A pleasure to watch

[@59patrickw]

they just got on with what they had to do
unlike to day look at me

[@waikintang8246]

Heroine .... . ._. _ _ _ .. _. .

[@DD-wr4lv]

Dorothy, you are a hero. All the best

[@darrinmcneill534]

I salute you dot your what our countries all about ❤

[@gussie88bunny]

What a champ. She's amazing. It's actually quite scary seeing someone of this quality, who you'd struggle to match with anything that followed.

[@thomassecurename3152]

All the best. Poulsbo,Washington

[@decentthiel]

Thank you for your service!

[@Railhog2102]

Upmost respect

[@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729]

What a lady ❤️