Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Women's Royal Army Corps depot, Guilford, 1979

Photograph, 26 May 1979.

Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Women's Royal Army Corps in May 1979 was to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Association representing the Queen Mary Auxiliary Army, Auxiliary Territorial Service and Women's Royal Army Corps. The Queen unveiled a plaque and met service personnel and fellow veterans of the Women's Corps.

Guildford in Surrey was the home depot of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC). The Queen Elizabeth Barracks opened in 1964 and new WRAC recruits undertook their basic training there until 1992 when the Corps was disbanded.

From a photograph album containing 27 photographs relating to the visit of HM The Queen to the Grand Reunion on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Queen Mary Auxiliary Army, Auxiliary Territorial Service and Women's Royal Army Corps Association.