Corporate Open DS/UK/18268 Royal Voluntary Service; 1938-; British voluntary organisation Royal Voluntary Service 1938- British voluntary organisation Women's Voluntary Service (1938-1966) | Women's Royal Voluntary Service from (1966-2005) | WRVS (2005-2013)

Miscellaneous Organisation; Charity The Royal Voluntary Service (known as the Women's Voluntary Service from 1938 to 1966; Women’s Royal Voluntary Service from 1966 to 2005 and WRVS from 2005 to 2013) is a voluntary organisation concerned with helping people in need throughout England, Scotland and Wales. It was founded in 1938 by Stella Isaacs, Marchioness of Reading as a British women’s organization to aid civilians. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 6/25/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 bcb6c6a1-8320-43ff-9857-c8bd41120dbb