Joan Reynolds
Joan Reynolds was born in Crindau, Newport, Wales in 1925. She served in the Royal Artillery regiment during World War II and trained in heavy anti-aircraft command post instruments and served on gun sites around Britain. At 17 she was promoted to Lance corporal. In 1982 she became secretary of the Bassaleg and Rhiwderin branch of The Royal British Legion which she has helped raise more than £250,000 for.Awards and honours
She was awarded Membership of the British Empire in the 2003 Birthday Honours for her charity work.
