Connie Mark

Connie Mark. Connie joined the British Army in 1943 at the young age of 19, and served in Jamaica as part of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). On coming to Britain, Connie became a driving force within the Black community,raising the profile of the contribution women had made to the war effort,and becoming Chair of the Friends of Mary Seacole organisation. She was also an active member of the West Indian Ex-Servicemen and Women’s Association and of the West Indian Standing Conference. Ref PHOTOS/92